COMPLETE CUSTOM CABLE SOLUTIONS

Situation

As the fourth-largest mobile network operator in the U.S., Sprint is continually innovating and upgrading to bring faster, broader connectivity to homes and businesses. Sprint has relied on Amphenol Custom Cable as a national cable supplier since its quick response in the emergency restoration efforts following 2005’s Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Today, Amphenol Custom Cable continues to respond quickly to help keep Sprint’s networks up and running at high speed. For example, Sprint needed a custom, fiber optic silkscreened 1RU 96F 40GB panel for their network application immediately. The pre-loaded factory panel they had for the fiber-optic application didn’t fit the bill. And, Sprint wanted a customized compact model that could be mounted in the same rack as the switches at a lower cost.

Space-saving, Cost-saving Solution

Understanding the specific requirements of Sprint and the need for optimizing efficiency, Amphenol Custom Cable developed a high-density MPO breakout panel for 40GB QSFP applications that compactly interconnects wireless network hardware, reducing the footprint of the systems. Panels can be located in the same rack as the switches or closer to the network elements, which eliminates the need for additional connections.

This custom design provides faster bandwidth and better connectivity in half the space to meet Sprint’s needs. From concept and design to prototype and delivery, the custom cable solution was successfully completed in four weeks.