CommScope to Sell Outdoor Wireless Networks to Amphenol
Network connectivity expert CommScope has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Outdoor Wireless Networks (OWN) segment and the Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) business unit of its Networking, Intelligent Cellular & Security Solutions segment, to electronics manufacturer Amphenol Corporation.
Outdoor Wireless Networks offer solutions
Amphenol is one of the biggest manufacturers you’ve never heard of. Founded in 1932 and based in Connecticut, Amphenol is a Fortune 500 company with 90,000 employees globally. Its products are a core ingredient in many electronic devices, such as Fiber Optic Connectors.
CommScope is keen on pushing the boundaries of communications technology to create the world’s most advanced networks. The company designs, manufactures, instals and supports the hardware infrastructure and software intelligence which enable the digital society to thrive. The company drives wireless networks forward to power progress and create lasting connections.
Through this new agreement, CommScope will receive US$2.1bn in cash, to be paid by Amphenol upon closing. The sale is expected to close within the first half of 2025.
Outdoor Wireless Networks
Outdoor Wireless Networks provide wireless connectivity across large geographic areas, including urban, suburban and rural environments. Such networks deliver internet access where traditional wired infrastructure is either impractical or costly - or both. Outdoor Wireless Networks provides:
- Wide area coverage, including for remote areas which lack terrestrial networks
- Wi-Fi which extends across parks, campuses and public spaces
- 4G, 5G, and LTE for broad mobile internet access
Distributed Antenna Systems
The DAS business provides solutions for cellular infrastructure inside venues, campuses and enterprises.
A Distributed Antenna System is a network of spatially separated antenna nodes which are connected to a common source through a transport medium which provides wireless services within a specific area or property.
"CommScope has a strong reputation for driving innovation and value for our customers. This transaction allows CommScope to increase focus and further strengthen its CommScope NEXT priorities with its remaining segments and business units,” said Chuck Treadway, CEO at CommScope. “We believe CommScope’s OWN and DAS businesses are positioned to continue to perform well under Amphenol’s leadership.”
Success across CommScope and Amphenol
With partnerships and a focus on innovation, CommScope contributes to the development and deployment of 5G networks worldwide, addressing diverse market needs and is recognised for its industry leadership and commitment to advancing 5G technology.
In our Top 10 Global 5G Infrastructure Companies and their Leaders, we chose Pedro Torres, CTO Europe, Outdoor Wireless Networks for CommScope.
Torres regularly makes appearances in videos and on panels about 5G to enhance industry and customer understanding, including on topics such as making roll-outs easier and greener, accelerating deployment and ongoing 5G needs.
Over in Manufacturing Digital, we chose Linda Chan, Vice President Information Technology at Amphenol, for our Top 10: Women in Manufacturing North America.
Linda Chan is the Vice President for Information Technology at Amphenol. Before joining the company in 2020, Chan worked at The Nature’s Bounty and at Veeco Instruments across various IT roles.
“I believe in increasing the talent pool. I believe in showing people that there are females in the industry,” she said.
She has a Master of Business Administration from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Binghamton University.
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