Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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                 COMMSCOPE ANNOUNCES WORK FORCE REDUCTIONS
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HICKORY, NC -- (APRIL 2, 2001) CommScope, Inc. (NYSE: CTV) today announced
that it has eliminated approximately 500 permanent positions or about 13%
of its workforce and cut temporary workers in response to the ongoing
economic slowdown. As of December 31, 200, the Company employed
approximately 4,000 permanent employees.

"In response to market conditions, we have managed cost carefully and
utilized mandatory, rotating layoffs over the past few months as a first
step in balancing the work force with business levels," said Frank M.
Drendel, CommScope Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Unfortunately,
permanent workforce reductions were a necessary next step for us to
prudently manage our business and to remain competitive in this challenging
economic environment. Our number one priority is to maintain production
flexibility and service capabilities while aligning our cost structure with
our customers' priorities and plans."

The Company expects to incur charges related to the layoffs of up to $0.02
per diluted share during the first quarter. However, prior to one-time
charges, the Company continues to expect first-quarter earnings to be
consistent with its previous guidance dated March 7, 2001. CommScope plans
to release first quarter results and review its outlook in the earnings
release and conference call scheduled for April 24, 2001.

"Despite difficult current market conditions and uncertainty for the
remainder of 2001, we remain confident about the market opportunity ahead
of us over the longer term. This confidence is based on the global
acceptance of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks and the belief that much
more work needs to be done before the majority of the world's countries
have experienced the power of broadband wired and wireless networks. While
we are evaluating the timing and location of some capacity additions, we
have not fundamentally changed our long-term, strategic plans to expand our
worldwide capabilities," Drendel added.

CommScope is the world's largest manufacturer of broadband coaxial cable
for Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) applications and is a leading supplier of
high-performance fiber optic and twisted pair cables for LAN, wireless and
other communications applications.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding
first-quarter earnings and outlook that are based on information currently
available to management, management's beliefs and a number of assumptions
concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of
performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors,
which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those
currently expected. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the
ability of the company to implement cost reductions in a timely manner and
the success of those actions, worldwide economic conditions,
telecommunications industry capital spending, expected demand from AT&T and
others, excess capacity, changes in cost and availability of key raw
materials, successful implementation of the bi-metals operation and other
vertical integration activities, pricing and acceptance of CommScope's
products, successful expansion and related operation of our facilities,
effective implementation of our integrated information system, developments
in technology, industry competition, ability of our customers to secure
adequate financing, regulatory changes affecting our industries and other
factors. For a more detailed description of factors that could cause such a
difference, please see CommScope's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In providing forward looking statements, the Company is not
undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACTS:

PHIL ARMSTRONG                      BETSY LAMBERT, APR
INVESTOR RELATIONS                  MEDIA RELATIONS
(828) 323-4848                      (828) 323-4873

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