DAY 1 8 WISPAMERICA I MARCH 4 - 7, 2024 www.bekabusinessmedia.com Clearfield’s SeeChange Helps Operators Speed Fiber Deployments as FTTx, 5G Networks Ramp AFC coordination, Bernhardt said, guarantees that incumbent operations in the band remain free from harmful interference. The new system will automatically determine how much power a device can use in real-time, using a centralized database that provides data on local operators and available channels. “Technological systems like the AFC make shared use possible and unleash its potential for broader consumer availability,” Bernhardt continued. “Importantly, systems like the AFC represent a primary way in which greater commercial use can be derived from limited spectrum resources.” According to Bernhardt, several important milestones remain before companies can offer 6 GHz services directly to homes and businesses. However, Bernhardt believes the imminent availability will provide more fuel and space for innovators to meet growing demand and foster the next generation of innovative connectivity and services for wireless consumers. “WISPA expects that this newly expanded marketplace will bring unimagined internet capacity quickly, flexibly and cost-effectively to places once thought ‘off the map,’” Bernhardt said. “This will enable connection of more Americans to life-bettering broadband. Moreover, it will prove essential in helping private and public funding go further in the quest to eradicate the digital divide. WISPA applauds this work, and eagerly looks forward to completing the task of opening-up the 6 GHz band for broader use.” FCC chief engineer Ron Repasi called the new AFC system a major milestone for the widespread deployment of unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz spectrum, as well as the wider unlicensed ecosystem. “6 GHz standard power and fixed client device deployments under AFC control will expand access to new technology, applications and services,” Repasi stated. “This is an exciting time for the industry, and for American consumers and business.” J (Continued from page 1) WISPA VP of spectrum and industry Richard Bernhardt Community broadband fiber connectivity provider Clearfield announced the SeeChange terminal and hardened connector system. The small, craft-friendly, carrier-grade access terminal is designed for fiber network deployments that require a plug-and-play approach. Purpose-built as a commercial offthe-shelf option for community broadband and 5G network operators looking to overcome supply chain constraints and technician shortages, this terminal and hardened connector system offers a pre-packaged solution that requires minimal training in any deployment scenario. It is also tested to withstand extreme environments. “I could author a book on fixed wireless technologies, but I know nothing about fiber,” said Telespan owner Rob Walker. “By teaming up with Clearfield and its new SeeChange platform, I can deliver a state-of-the-art fiber-tothe-home network to over 200 homes in Lubbock, T.X., using plug-and playcomponents with only my two wireless techs. Anyone wanting an easy-tounderstand and easy-to-install fiber network should consider the Clearfield SeeChange platform.” SeeChange’s hardened fiber assemblies are available with either a multi-fiber MPO connector or a singlefiber SC APC connector. An integrated rear shell provides the feature that engages and fully seals a connection to the SeeChange Terminal. The connection is ideal for harsh OSP environments and is rated for below- or above-grade installations, including aerial installations on strands. An MPO input port allows for four subscriber drop ports as well as an MPO Express output port that feeds downstream terminals, enabling the operator to push fiber deeper in the neighborhood. The compact size can be deployed in a variety of locations including pedestal, vault, flowerpot, pole-mounted, smartpole or strand mounted options. “Over the next decade, fiber networks will go further than they have ever gone before, connecting people and places previously unreachable based on economics and technology,” said Johnny Hill, COO, Clearfield. “Operators need solutions that speed time to market, reduce cost of deployment, and can be deployed with minimal training. SeeChange ensures that our customers can address these needs quickly and cost effectively, with a simplified solution that withstands the harshest environmental challenges.” SeeChange works alongside Clearfield’s other terminal products designed so that engineers can deliver fiber services in support of any size fiberto-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-business (FTTB) or 5G network, with minimal training needed for installation and service activation. Both hardened connector styles are easily secured into open terminal ports and cleaned and inspected using a special optical probe tip, making it a complete solution for quick installations using entry level technicians. J Visit Clearfield at WISPAMERICA booth #136.
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