Agreement will facilitate network design
assistance and grant application guidance for NCTC
members
CLAREMONT, N.C. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 11,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CommScope (NASDAQ:
COMM), a global leader in network connectivity, announced today a
collaboration with the National Content & Technology
Cooperative (NCTC) to provide enhanced access to CommScope's
end-to-end network solutions for NCTC members.
NCTC supports independent broadband and pay-TV communications
service providers serving small and midsized communities in all 50
United States and territories. Together, NCTC members reach about
one-third of the households in the United
States. CommScope and NCTC have a decades-long relationship;
this enhanced collaboration reflects a stronger alliance as
CommScope reinforces its ongoing commitment to bringing broadband
to rural areas and underserved areas.
Through this partnership, NCTC members will have enhanced
purchasing options for CommScope® solutions via a dedicated
distribution partner. CommScope will also assist NCTC members with
navigating Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program
funding to finance rural FTTH network deployments. Additionally,
CommScope is providing resources to help service providers design
efficient, scalable fiber networks.
"We're excited to work with NCTC to bring their members these
valuable opportunities," stated Michelle
Hogan, general manager, Broadband Solutions, North America at CommScope. "We are committed
to working with service providers of all sizes to make
coast-to-coast broadband access a reality. This agreement
streamlines the process of accessing our Build America, Buy America
(BABA)-compliant portfolio of FTTH solutions for independent
service providers. We're able to deliver at greater scale than ever
before, which will help independent service providers fulfill their
mission to ensure no one is left behind in our digital
society."
"CommScope's network solutions enable NCTC members to improve,
upgrade, and manage their access network and broadband deployments
quickly, economically, and efficiently," said Jacob Igval, VP,
Access Network Solutions, CommScope. "Whether members are building
new networks or upgrading existing ones, CommScope has a deep
portfolio of innovative, end-to-end products that can help maximize
their investments in broadband network technology."
"NCTC is dedicated to empowering our members with the tools and
partnerships they need to deliver high-quality broadband to their
communities," said Rob Smith, VP,
Group Purchasing at NCTC. "Our expanded collaboration with
CommScope ensures that our members have streamlined access to
industry-leading network solutions, helping them deploy and enhance
broadband networks more efficiently. We're excited to have a
comprehensive suite of CommScope products and services in our
online store, Marketplace."
This collaboration will help put CommScope technology and
expertise right where it's most needed—in all communities across
America.
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About the National Content & Technology
Cooperative
The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) is a
Kansas-based, not-for-profit
corporation comprised of nearly 700 independent cable and broadband
operators serving one-third of the connected households in all 50
United States and territories. The NCTC negotiates content,
connectivity, and technology solutions for its member companies
that create operational efficiencies, new products, and revenue
streams for sustainable growth. For more information, visit:
https://www.nctconline.org/
News Media Contacts
CommScope
Luke Hamer
Luke.Hamer@commscope.com
NCTC
Christy Drummond, NCTC
CDrummond@nctconline.org
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are based on information currently available to management,
management's beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions
concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual
results to differ materially from those currently expected. In
providing forward-looking statements, the company does not intend,
and is not undertaking any obligation or duty, to update these
statements as a result of new information, future events or
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