CommScope announced the opening of its FAST Track Network Showcase and Training Center in Catawba, North Carolina, on December 3, 2025. The facility is a fully operational fiber‑to‑the‑home (FTTH) network that serves as a live training ground and innovation hub for service‑provider customers, allowing them to test deployment strategies and collaborate directly with CommScope experts.
The ribbon‑cutting ceremony highlighted the company’s commitment to accelerating broadband rollouts. By providing a hands‑on environment for installation techniques, product interoperability, and network optimization, the FAST Track center strengthens CommScope’s value proposition to broadband operators and positions the company as a partner that can help customers deliver high‑speed connectivity more efficiently.
CommScope’s Q3 2025 results underscore the strategic importance of the new center. Net sales rose 50.6% year‑over‑year to $1.63 billion, and non‑GAAP adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled to $402.5 million. The company also raised its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance, reflecting confidence in continued demand for its core access‑network solutions. The opening of the FAST Track center dovetails with these results by providing a tangible platform to showcase the technology that drove the revenue surge.
Management emphasized the center’s role in supporting the company’s broader strategy. Michelle Hogan, VP Broadband NAR, said the facility “represents the next step in helping service providers efficiently build and expand broadband networks. The outdoor innovation and testing lab allows us to collaborate with customers in real‑world conditions, shortening learning curves and accelerating design validation.” Danielle Marlow, Product Line Manager, Netceed, added that the hands‑on experience “brings broadband innovations to life, showing how every connection we build makes a difference for our customers.”
The market reacted positively to the announcement, citing CommScope’s strong financial performance, the strategic divestiture of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions segment for $10.5 billion, and the company’s focus on its core “RemainCo” businesses. Investors welcomed the new training center as a tangible demonstration of CommScope’s commitment to accelerating FTTH deployments and supporting its customers’ growth objectives.
The FAST Track Network Showcase and Training Center is a key milestone in CommScope’s effort to streamline operations, reduce debt, and enhance its competitive position in the broadband infrastructure market. By providing a real‑world testing environment, the company is better positioned to accelerate the adoption of its FTTH solutions and deliver higher‑quality service to its customers, reinforcing its long‑term growth trajectory.
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