CommScope Holding (COMM) 3 Aug 232023 Q2 Earnings call transcript

Thank you for standing by and welcome to CommScope's Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers' presentation there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that today's call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to your host, Mr. of President Vice Disabato Investor Relations. Massimo ahead. go Please

with us Good CommScope's discuss Vice President of CommScope and joining Chuck Kyle call I'm President morning thank you President and and for Relations Executive and CEO; today Investor on XXXX Treadway, Disabato, today's are to Massimo for me Lorentzen, second Vice and results. quarter CFO.

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