Better Broadband Clearfield

The FCC has released a new, more detailed broadband map, enabling the public, governments, schools, libraries, etc., to challenge listed locations and reported service levels. This updated transparency allows individuals to correct inaccurate location placements and contest declared service speeds if they do not match the actual offering. The new data is anticipated to instigate numerous challenges, obligating Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to either accept changes or negotiate disputes. If unresolved, the FCC will intervene. This process, taking several months, will ultimately result in a second map draft, which the NTIA will use to allocate $42.5 billion in broadband deployment funding.

As IoT grows and more devices connect, we need the most reliable and consistent network options like connectivity as a service (CAAS). Daniel Litwin and Steve Higgens discuss why constant connectivity is necessary and how networks are evolving to become the solution.

As IoT grows and more devices connect, we need the most reliable and consistent network options like connectivity as a service (CAAS). Daniel Litwin and Steve Higgens discuss why constant connectivity is necessary and how networks are evolving to become the solution.

Kevin Morgan discusses Clearfield’s 100K square-foot facility in Brooklyn Park and the increase in fiber-fed broadband deployments.

Kevin Morgan, CMO at Clearfield, predicts three significant trends for fiber deployments in 2022. Firstly, carriers will aim to double the rate of homes passed, as this will directly impact their Wall Street valuations. They will streamline fiber connections and leverage modern techniques to boost installation rates. Secondly, larger cable MSOs will transition to all-fiber networks, following a 50% rise in cable MSO fiber deployment in 2021, primarily driven by smaller Tier 2 and Tier 3 carriers. Finally, 2022 will witness 5G expanding beyond enhanced mobile broadband into massive machine-to-machine and industrial IoT applications. Open RAN (O-RAN) is expected to grow, displacing proprietary hardware, and promoting disaggregated open-source networks built using software-defined networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). These factors will drive increased fiber use as 5G services continue to expand beyond urban areas.

Kevin Morgan, CMO at Clearfield, provides guidance on successful fiber-to-the-home rollouts for service providers. He suggests focusing on three primary aspects: speed of installation, passing as many homes as possible, and ensuring long-lasting installations. For further insights, he recommends his article in the ICT Visionaries piece, published by ISE magazine.