TE Connectivity Receives NEBS Level 3 Certification for FlexWave DAS Host Units
New Certification Makes FlexWave DAS Ideal for Central Offices
MINNEAPOLIS – May 5, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, today announced that
its FlexWave digital distributed antenna system (DAS) Host Unit has achieved Network Equipment-Building
System (NEBS) Level 3 compliance, meeting all telecommunications carrier standards for network
equipment in central offices.
NEBS Level 3 is a set of carrier-class standards developed by Telcordia Technologies to standardize
central office equipment around a strict set of requirements based on GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE
for attributes such as fire suppression, thermal margin testing, vibration resistance, airflow patterns,
acoustic limits, failover, RF emissions and tolerance requirements. By attaining NEBS Level 3 compliance,
TE’s FlexWave DAS host unit can be transparently integrated into service provider central offices.
NEBS Level 3 compliant FlexWave host units are ideal for cloud RAN architecture and utilizes existing
wireline infrastructure to provide wireless access (real estate, power, HVAC, etc.). Deploying FlexWave
host units within the service provider’s central office allows the wireless operator to lower the cost of small
cell architecture by enabling access to existing dark fiber and muxponder solutions such as CWDM for
efficient, digitized RF transport. As a variant of the standard FlexWave host unit, the NEBS Level 3-certified
unit will be familiar to installers and requires no retraining.
“We aim to lead the world in cloud RAN architecture, and this certification goes a long way toward making
our FlexWave host standard equipment in central offices,” said Peter Wraight, vice president and general
manager of TE Wireless. “NEBS Level 3 compliance allows our customers to take advantage of existing
real estate in central offices to streamline the management of their networks by making the most of their
physical assets. With an all-digital DAS design that delivers the performance and flexibility to provide
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wireless services everywhere from inside of business, arenas and stadiums, to urban cores and suburbs,
offering a strong business case for next-generation wireless networks.”
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a $14 billion global technology leader. Our connectivity and sensor
solutions are essential in today’s increasingly connected world. We collaborate with engineers to transform
their concepts into creations – redefining what’s possible using intelligent, efficient and high-performing TE
products and solutions proven in harsh environments. Our 80,000 people, including 7,500 design
engineers, partner with customers in over 150 countries across a wide range of industries. We believe
EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS – www.TE.com.
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Contacts:
Media Relations:
Danah Ditzig
TE Connectivity
612.210.1023
Danah.Ditzig@te.com
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