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Mark Alrutz

Mark Alrutz is the vice president of global service providers in the FAE organization for CommScope. He is responsible for technical solution sales, applications engineering, pre- and post-sales technical support, and customer training. Mr. Alrutz received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and master of science degree  in management from Georgia Tech. He has been an active SCTE member since 1996. He also participates on the SCTE Interface Practices Subcommittee and the Energy 2020 program. Mr. Alrutz holds numerous U.S. patents and has been published in several industry trade magazines.

 

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May 27, 2020

Reliable Networks Demand Reliable Expertise

CommScope’s Field Applications team delivers global training for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s networks. Mark Alrutz explains in this blog.

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April 25, 2019

CWDM vs. DWDM: Decoding the differences between wave division multiplexing options

In the “alphabet soup” of acronyms that sometimes seems to define our industry, two terms—CWDM and DWDM—have recently become top of mind with service providers. Mark Alrutz explains the differences between them in this blog post.

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November 02, 2018

CommScope Definitions: What is OTT?

Streaming video has become a popular form of entertainment. No longer are you relying on basic cable for your television needs. Now, you can stream from various subscription services wireless. That type of service is called Over the Top (OTT). In this blog, Mark Alrutz explains the proper definition of OTT services.

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April 26, 2018

TFT: Location, Location, Location

We’re throwing it back fiber-style as we look at fiber in the headend. It’s all about location. CommScope’s Mark Alrutz explains.

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December 15, 2017

Playing Favorites

When it comes to FTTH and HFC, which is best? As you can imagine, it’s not an easy answer. CommScope’s Mark Alrutz breaks each of them down using a football analogy. Yes, football.

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September 05, 2017

How Standards Meet Innovation

Cue the music! CommScope’s Mark Alrutz recently had an a-ha moment with a simple piece of technology. It got him thinking…what if that simple piece of technology could spur more ideas in our business?

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August 03, 2017

What is a Leader?

What is a leader? Truth is, there are several definitions. It depends on how people think of the person or people leading a team, a company, a family. As CommScope’s Mark Alrutz explains, there’s a common thread in the secret of success.

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June 08, 2017

Location, Location, Location

It’s all about location in real estate. The same house can sell at different price points simply by where it is. The same can be said for items in the headend. CommScope’s Mark Alrutz explains.

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May 12, 2017

Mythbusting Coaxial Drop Cable

When it comes to drop cable, there are an awful lot of myths out there – from connecting to cleaning. CommScope’s Mark Alrutz breaks down his top five myths.

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