Comcast: CommScope’s FDX DOCSIS amplififier now live serving customers

Comcast (CMCSA) and CommScope (COMM) announced that for the first time CommScope’s Full Duplex or FDX DOCSIS amplifier is now live serving customers in Comcast’s network. With the deployment of FDX amplifiers, Comcast will be able to seamlessly deliver multi-gig symmetrical services along with enhanced reliability, security and performance, to customers served by the vast majority of its current network architecture. “At SCTE Expo last year we were excited to announce the first deployment of multi-gig symmetrical service to Comcast customers, and in the months since we have turned scaled DOCSIS 4.0 FDX into a reality,” said Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer, Comcast. “With this first CommScope Full Duplex or FDX, DOCSIS amplifier live in our network, we are positioned to accelerate the pace of our FDX DOCSIS 4.0 deployment. This pioneering smart amplifier will enable us to deliver multi-gig symmetrical services and leverage industry-first imbedded AI capabilities to deliver unprecedented intelligence, service automation and reliability across our network.” Since launching FDX DOCSIS 4.0 in October 2023, Comcast has scaled the offering to more than one million homes across six markets and expects to continue to accelerate the pace of activation. Amplifiers are a critical component to realizing FDX DOCSIS 4.0 across Comcast’s footprint, with the current network architecture utilizing up to a six-amplifier cascade to reach customers with multi-gig symmetrical services. With this first successful deployment of CommScope’s FDX amplifier, Comcast has a clear path to delivering an unparalleled network experience to homes and businesses across the U.S.