- CommScope (COMM, Financial) launches the XPND Modular Fiber Termination Platform to enhance FTTH networks.
- The platform offers customizable fiber solutions with a pay-as-you-go model for scalability and cost-effectiveness.
- Available in North America, the XPND platform will be showcased at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville.
CommScope (COMM), a leader in network connectivity, has introduced the CommScope XPND™ fiber termination panel platform, designed to advance Fiber to the Home (FTTH) networks. The XPND platform features a modular design that allows service providers to adapt to market changes efficiently by scaling components and capabilities. The new platform prioritizes fiber management, connectivity, and cable handling to support next-generation fiber technologies, ensuring the protection of outside passive infrastructure investments.
The platform is engineered to fit within a standard 19-inch rack alongside active equipment, utilizing an interchangeable system of panels, cassettes, modules, and cables. This modular approach gives providers the flexibility to customize their network upgrades while minimizing SKUs and inventory management challenges. CommScope’s VP of Strategy & Technology, Datacenter, Erik Gronvall, highlighted the platform’s ability to enable providers to build required networks with fewer SKUs for maximum performance, a crucial benefit as FTTH buildouts expand into more rural areas.
The XPND platform offers a complete suite of solutions, including panels with interchangeable splice cassettes, adapter modules, and optical splitters. This modular design supports a variety of configurations and applications. The panels are available in 1RU, 1.5RU, or 3RU sizes and have a compact depth of 12 inches, allowing for integration with existing active equipment without needing additional space.
CommScope’s latest offering is now available for customers in North America and will be featured at the Fiber Connect 2025 event in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 1-4. For more information, customers are encouraged to visit the CommScope website.
