April 2023 Newsletter CommScope Technical Family Webinar Please join us for the next CommScope Technical Family webinar, “Cabling Test Results Management” on May 11th. The final step and end goal in a project is normally providing the Site Warranty Certificate to the customer. One of the critical aspects that is part of the validation process is the analysis of the test results, to achieve the CommScope 25 Year Extended Product and Application Warranty. Poorly managed or badly organized data can delay approval or even result in the rejection of the warranty. This webinar will discuss how test results are reviewed and give you visibility of the classic “do’s” and “don’ts” when managing your results. Join us for this session as we go through what makes for a successful warranty submission. Register for this webinar here.   Solution and Product Updates   NEW! CommScope introduces a ULL Fiber Performance Calculator. Click here to access. The online Ultra-Low Loss Fiber Performance Calculator has been launched to offer quick and accurate calculations of the link or channel loss in an innovative manner. This tool allows network engineers and infrastructure planners to now be able to check supported distances for current and future high-speed Ethernet (400G, 800G and 1.6 Terabit) and fiber channel applications (128GFC, 256GFC). The results can be logged in the weblink above and shared via email. The calculator supports the latest MPO-16 connector type alongside the existing MPO-8, MPO-12 and MPO-24 connector types, thereby giving you all the different MPO configurations that the CommScope Propel™ system supports. ERA® - UAP2 CommScope’s all-digital ERA distributed antenna system makes in-building wireless simpler and more economical. Operating on standard IT infrastructure—Category 6A and fiber—these solutions allow operators, neutral hosts and enterprises to provide high capacity with “five bars” of in-building coverage. How do you support 5G TDD? CommScope’s new ERA UAP2 can provide the spectrum frequencies needed. The CommScope UAP2 provides the following: 2x2 MIMO RF Modules Internal Omni Antenna 2 band and 4 band access points 24dBm per path per RF modules Support CAT 6A or fiber Total bandwidth of 640 MHz with 2 fiber pair/ CAT 6A Click here to access an interactive site that shows the migration path to 5G. Standards Byte   At the end of February, the International Standards Organization (ISO) members met on a virtual meeting to discuss several upcoming Standards, which will go to national vote in a later stage. Members from CommScope participated and are actively involved as project leaders. CommScope is helping with Sustainability ISO/IEC 14763-5, part of the implementation and operation Standards series. As the name suggests, it’s about choosing sustainable products, reducing waste and establishing metrics to evaluate cabling sustainability. CommScope has been working for years to make our solutions sustainable and reduce single-use plastic. Click here to see our webpage on sustainable products and declarations and search for our eco-packaged products. Click here to view CommScope Standards Advisor. The Tech Blog It's time to rethink how designing networks can support the hyperconnected building. This design concept is referred to as Building Edge Infrastructure. Click here to learn more. Did You Know? NEW! CommScope is launching a new podcast called CommScope Crosstalk on May 4th. Industry experts, influencers and leaders will share their insights on trending topics, to support you and your success. Stay tuned for more information! Did you know about the new interactive SYSTIMAX® map? The map details best use applications in designing and deploying your network. Click here to access.   CommScope's Technical Assistance Center (TAC) CommScope TAC agents are ready to assist you! Where are you located? Contact a TAC agent in your region: North America: tac.americas@commscope.com Europe, Middle East and Africa: tac.emea@commscope.com Central America, Latin-America, Caribbean: tac.cala@commscope.com Asia-Pacific: tac.apac@commscope.com Prefer to Chat? Start a live chat with a TAC agent in one click: LiveChat. Available in all regions during typical business hours. We would like to hear from you! Please share your feedback and suggestions on the CTF newsletter here.

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