Clearfield Unveils the FieldSmart Flex Box; Sets New Benchmark for MDU Fiber Deployments
September 13 2017 - 10:37AM
Business Wire
Unique Wall Box Design Simplifies Fiber Design
for Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) Deployments
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber
management, optical pathway and connectivity platforms for
communication service providers, today introduces the FieldSmart
Flex Box. The flexible wall box affords service providers a quicker
path to subscriber revenue with easier installation by
interconnecting different types of media and pathways into a single
fiber distribution and aggregation point. The Flex Box is
Clearfield’s latest expansion of its FieldSmart Small Count
Delivery (SCD) line of wall boxes.
Building upon the FieldShield pushable fiber and microduct
pathway product line which links thousands of consumers to their
broadband networks today, the FieldSmart Flex Box extends the
Clearfield building block design philosophy to the Multi-Dwelling
Units (MDU) or Multi-Tennant Units (MTU) environment — and will
greatly benefit carriers looking to deploy fiber services in both
dense urban environments and suburban developments.
“MDU/MTU environments are very challenging as every apartment,
condo or commercial building is unique. Designers face a constant
challenge of how to architect universal and flexible solutions that
simplify project planning, lower the cost of deployment and
accelerate turn-up time,” said Johnny Hill, Chief Operating Officer
at Clearfield. “The features of the Flex Box dramatically simplify
installation and reduce start-up times, helping deliver a faster
time to market and lowering the barrier to entry for new service
introduction.”
The FieldSmart Flex Box efficiently integrates and distributes
different types of media with a single, modular connection point.
With removable aggregator plates, different fiber types pass
through ports where fiber cascading or custom media applications
are required.
The FieldSmart Flex Box accommodates direct connection of
FieldShield Microduct that provides a fiber delivery pathway to
quickly connect and deploy pre-terminated, factory-tested pushable
and pullable FieldShield Fiber, via the Clearview Cassette,
SmartRoute Plate, or the newly developed Drop Wheel technology.
With the FieldShield Drop Wheel, service providers can now deliver
multiple 900 µm fiber distribution lengths of up to 200 feet with a
single SKU, removing the requirement of fiber slack management
while still maintaining end-to-end, plug-and-play
functionality.
Reversible door and dual side lock security options provide
dual-direction mounting options to suit the desired pathway. This
simplified approach will help reduce technician time on-site for
installs, and with its reduced complexity, will require less
technical training with field service teams. With the ability to
house optical splitters and a variety of additional connectivity
options, the Flex Box can be configured for point-to-point,
centralized split, and distributed split applications. The Flex Box
has a flammability rating of 5VA (UL 94) as well as NEMA 4 rating
for indoor and outdoor environments.
Clearfield will be showcasing the FieldSmart Flex Box at the
SCTE Cable Tec Expo 2017, October 18-20 in Denver, CO, as well as
at the rescheduled ISE EXPO in November 2017. Watch the
introduction video, and for more information, contact a Clearfield
Representative sales@clfd.net or visit the website at
www.SeeClearfield.com.
About Clearfield, Inc.
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures and
distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery
products for communications networks. Our “fiber to the anywhere”
platform serves the unique requirements of leading incumbent local
exchange carriers (ILECS), competitive local exchange carriers
(CLECs), Wireless operators, and MSO/cable TV companies, while also
catering to the broadband needs of the utility/municipality,
enterprise, data center and military markets. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, MN, Clearfield deploys more than a million fiber ports
each year. For more information,
visit www.SeeClearfield.com.
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