Idea Cellular Ltd., India’s third largest wireless operator, has chosen to reap the benefits of CommScope’s superior performance smoothwall RF feeder coaxial cable, replacing most use of traditional corrugated copper cabling in its network.
In choosing HELIAX FXL smoothwall cable, Idea will utilize
the high performing coaxial cable in their base station sites in India. The
FXL smoothwall cable, already installed in more than 100,000 sites throughout
India and in use in nations around the world, is delivering a new level of benefits
in wireless network performance and reliability compared to its corrugated copper
predecessor HELIAX VXL.
Featuring a patented microcell dielectric and foam-filled inner conductor, HELIAX
FXL offers the advantages of:
- Faster and Easier Deployments - Lighter, stronger and flexible cable
- Cost Savings - Less tower loading, lower freight costs and minimal maintenance
- Superior Performance and Efficiency - Lower attenuation, helping data move faster and more efficiently across networks
- Reliability and Consistency - Field proven, excellent weather resistance
Competition for subscribers is intense in the rapidly expanding Indian wireless
marketplace, raising the stakes for operators as they balance the need for the
highest performance in their networks while keeping costs low.
“HELIAX 2.0 FXL smoothwall cable from CommScope is a great choice for operators
and OEMs in India because of its superior performance and cost efficiency as
compared to standard corrugated copper cable,” said Stan Catey, senior
vice president and general manager, Cable Products, CommScope. “The smoothwall
cable is built to ensure the operator receives a consistent quality connection
and it offers a significant immediate cost savings over corrugated copper cable.”
With more than 100 million feet already deployed worldwide, HELIAX FXL cable
is paving the way for an eco-friendly communications infrastructure in India
and around the world. The smoothwall cable recently won the Golden Award for
Green Communication Energy-Efficiency Technology in China. Compared with traditional
all-copper cables, HELIAX FXL is more energy-efficient, durable and has greater
flexibility. In addition, it requires less electric power and fuel to manufacture
and transport. And, with its aluminum outer conductor, it is less prone to the
theft issues that have been affecting network components made entirely from
copper.
“Throughout our relationship, CommScope has always produced quality, durable
cables that help us reach out to our customers with the latest and most innovative
technology,” said Anil Tandan, chief technology officer, Idea Cellular
Ltd. “Deploying HELIAX FXL smoothwall cable enables us to evolve our wireless
networks while remaining conscious of its energy footprint.”
In response to the discontinuation of HELIAX VXL, CommScope has made significant
investments to localize FXL cable production at its manufacturing center in
Goa, India. Additional production facilities supporting FXL are strategically
located in North America and China.
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