BDC News & Events

Belden announced the launch of its new PPC DiamonDrop, a single-fiber drop cable engineered to make field terminations faster, easier and more reliable for last-mile/drop broadband applications. Designed for outdoor aerial and underground installations, DiamonDrop features an innovative core design that enables the jacket to peel cleanly when exposing the 900 microm buffered fiber, dramatically reducing complexity and the risk of fiber damage during cable preparation.

Vistance Networks (VISN( entered into a definitive agreement to sell its RUCKUS Networks business to Belden (BDC) for $1.846B in cash, to be paid by Belden at closing. The sale is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. The Company expects net proceeds after taxes and transaction expenses to be approximately $1.7B. The Company expects to distribute a significant portion of the excess cash to shareholders as a special distribution within 60 days following the closing of the proposed transaction. The exact amount and timing of the distribution will be determined by the Board after closing and taking into account all relevant factors.