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EXHIBIT 12.1
 
CommScope, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Deficiency in the Coverage of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands, except ratios)

   
Years Ended December 31,
  
   
2008
    
2007
    
2006
    
2005
    
2004
  
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and deficiency in
the coverage of earnings to fixed charges:
                              
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in
losses of OFS BrightWave, LLC, net gain on OFS BrightWave, LLC transaction and gain on OFS BrightWave, LLC receivable
   $ (236,445 )   $ 299,059     $ 163,695     $ 71,087     $ (6,308 )
Add: Fixed charges
     161,504       13,907       11,282       12,158       12,530  
Add: Amortization of capitalized interest
     -       -       36       36       36  
Total earnings, as defined
   $ (74,941 )   $ 312,966     $ 175,013     $ 83,281     $ 6,258  
                                         
Fixed charges:
                                        
Interest expense
     148,860       8,791       8,050       5,954       7,309  
Amortization of deferred financing fees(a)
     9,789       4,268       2,288       2,374       2,291  
Estimate of interest within rental expense
     2,855       848       944       3,830       2,930  
Total fixed charges, as defined
   $ 161,504     $ 13,907     $ 11,282     $ 12,158     $ 12,530  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     -       22.50       15.51       6.85       -  
                                         
Deficiency in the coverage of earnings to fixed
charges
   $ (236,445 )     -       -       -     $ (6,272 )

(a)  
Amortization for the year ended December 31, 2008 includes $2,851 related to the write-off of deferred financing fees as a result of $250 million of principal prepayments on senior secured term loans and $271 related to the write-off of deferred financing fees as a result of the induced conversion of $50.48 million of our 1% convertible senior subordinated debentures to equity.