What Is a Fiber Distribution Hub (FDH)?

Broadband providers will likely pass 50% more homes with fiber in the next few years, increasing route miles by 100%. One piece of equipment sits at the heart of nearly every deployment during this ambitious build cycle: the fiber distribution hub (or FDH).

Your Network is Only as Strong as Your Weakest Link. Your Weakest Link Won’t be Clearfield.

In business school, we were told a story about the CEO of a large manufacturer in the Twin Cities. In his office was a placard that read “Price, Quality and Lead Time…Pick Two.” This always made sense to me because you cannot be all things to all people.

3 Ways to Overcome Barriers to Fast 5G Wireless Deployments

The long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic make delivering reliable broadband connections more critical than ever. With broadband usage increasing, the demand for both coverage and capacity of the 5G radio access network (RAN) Fronthaul, Midhaul and Backhaul must also increase.

3 Ways to Radically Simplify 5G Fiber Deployment in the Wireless World

One of the biggest topics of discussion regarding 5G is the need for fiber. Due to latency and bandwidth demands, fiber must be further out in the network. 

3 Ways of Speeding Time to Revenue in the MDU/MTU

As people demand higher speeds and better reliability for phone, television and high-speed internet, innovative solutions are needed to provide reliable service for the customer and a fast, cost-effective deployment for the service provider. 

3 Considerations for Maximizing Installations in Your MDU/MTU Environment

Because both multi-dwelling unit (MDU) and multi-tenant unit (MTU) buildings vary greatly in design and number of units, they pose a challenge to both the designer and the installer.

A Window into Wavelength Division

Understand the importance of wavelength transmission windows — aka wavelengths — in optical fiber.

5 Tips for Designing FTTH/FTTx Networks

Accelerate your fiber broadband deployments with this expert advice.

Easy to use, fast to deploy: What Contractors Want from Fiber Products

When contractors have a say in which products get specified, easy-to-use, fast-to-deploy fiber solutions win every time.

Clearfield Smart Tip: Flex Your MDU Fiber Muscles

I talk to many customers trying to solve MDU issues. One recurring challenge is that fiber drops are unterminated when entering the fiber distribution box on the wall in the communications room.

Safety First: From the Field to the Front Office

Fiber safety isn’t always common knowledge for everyone in the industry, but sharing it is everyone’s responsibility.

Clearfield Smart Tip: First Inspect, Then Connect

Scoping and cleaning fiber optic connections during test and turn-up are continually stressed to contractors...and for good reason.

Consider Your Pathway: 3 Tips for Managing Fiber Jumpers

Fiber jumper pathways are easy to overlook... until they’re overflowing.

Is Your Network Ready for the Big Race? Our Fiber Distance Chart Can Help

Supercharge your communications solutions to speed past copper cabling and multimode fiber’s the bandwidth and distance limitations.

To Ground, or Not to Ground Fiber Optics?

That is the question when it comes to optical fiber cables. Here’s what is required and how fiber differs from copper.

You Get What You Pay For

Customers go to great lengths when designing and building a FTTH network. The time, labor and cost is significant.…

It’s Time to Ribbonize

Technological advancements have made building a fiber network faster and more efficient. One of those advancements is the reintroduction…

The Case for Bringing Fiber to the Desktop

As bandwidth demands grow and workforces spread out, fiber to the desktop is a smarter long-term investment than copper.

Getting Fiber to an MDU is Simplified with the Clearfield Collaborative Approach

A Clearfield distribution partner put me in touch with a customer planning to build out three large 50+ unit…

Optical Components: Frequently Asked Questions

A Clearfield fiber optics expert answers common queries about WDM/CWDM/DWDM technologies and circulators.

FieldShield Frequently Asked Questions

Our fiber optics expert answers common queries about FieldShield Fiber Cables and Microduct solutions from Clearfield.

Using FieldShield in the Cellular World

With the onset of LTE and other broadband hungry technologies, cell tower owners and operators have seen the need…

FieldSmart FDP-KIS Wireless Application Scenarios

Multiple Cell Back Haul Demarcation with Consolidation Point The Clearfield FieldSmart FDP-KIS box can be deployed as a stand-alone demarcation…

Using FieldShield in MDU Applications

MDU’S – In the communications industry, these three letters strike fear into the hearts of planners, engineers and construction…

Hub Collapse Cabinets

By: Tom Warren Many of Clearfield’s MSO customers have considered collapsing certain hub locations. The applications vary but the reason…

How Plug-and-Play Fiber Transformed FTTH Deployment

Once a far-off prediction, plug-and-play fiber optic technology is now the standard — reshaping the installation and maintenance of FTTH networks.