Clearfield Launches StreetSmart Fiber Management Portfolio to Support 5G Small Cell Densification
February 20 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box Provides Ease of
Access and Density required for Quick Turn-up of fiber-based 5G
Deployments
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), the specialist in fiber
management for communication service providers, today announced the
introduction of the StreetSmart portfolio of fiber management
products. Engineered from street-proven experience, these
craft-friendly designs get the job done efficiently and cost
effectively. First in the portfolio series, the StreetSmart Fiber
Hand-Off Box for Wireline to Wireless Applications is tailored for
5G fiber deployments. Serving as the demarcation point between the
backhaul fiber provider and the mobile network operator (MNO), the
StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box creates a secure, carrier-class
separation between wireline and wireless fiber connections.
Purpose built to meet the growing demand for fiber to support 5G
deployments, the StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box enables easy access
to fibers while maintaining fiber management and fiber routing
design principles. The unique angled adapter plate allows
installers craft-friendly access to the connectors for ease of
cleaning and testing while maintaining superior fiber management
for both MNOs and backhaul fiber providers. Within a compact 13x8x3
inch footprint, industry-leading fiber density allows fiber
providers to scale up to 48 fibers of LC/UPC connectivity,
providing quick plug-and-play turn-up of fiber-fed antennas without
the need for splicing.
“The value of fiber is unmatched in today’s market. 5G and other
small cell deployments require fiber to be installed deep in the
network to support the increasing amount of backhaul traffic,” said
Jeff Heynen, Senior Research Director, Dell’Oro Group. “5G and
other emerging technologies will rely on wireline infrastructure to
meet performance expectations, making fiber the backbone for the
success of future technologies.”
With the Clearfield FiberDeep® guarantee, these LC/UPC
connectors provide extremely low insertion loss, critical for
high-performance networks. The StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box is
Telcordia GR-771 compliant and available pre-terminated with a tail
to be spliced to the main trunk line or provided with Telcordia
GR-1435 compliant multiple fiber push-on (MPO) connectors for
plug-and-play capability.
“Many new technologies such as 5G, IoT and self-driving cars
require low-latency fiber connections in order to function properly
and deliver on the promise of new applications. As these
technologies emerge, small cells will become widely common to
support connectivity demands,” said Kevin Morgan, Chief Marketing
Officer, Clearfield. “The driving force behind Clearfield’s
StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box for Wireline to Wireless
Applications, as well as all Clearfield products, is to provide the
market with solutions that meet the growing demand for fiber while
easing the task of installation and maintenance.”
The StreetSmart Fiber Hand-Off Box is available for shipment
now. More information can be found on the associated video, data
sheet or 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 anywhere”
platform serves the unique requirements of leading incumbent local
exchange carriers (traditional carriers), competitive local
exchange carriers (alternative carriers), 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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