Clearfield Expands Its Portfolio to Include Distributed TAP Architecture for Fiber Deployment

Clearfield recently announced the release of a Distributed Test Access Point (TAP) architecture solution to its portfolio to provide further deployment options for fiber network providers.

"Clearfield's strength lies in its ability to innovate across all deployment architectures and Distributed TAP is no exception,” said Anis Khemakhem, Chief Marketing Officer at Clearfield. "With our continued focus on evolving deployment architectures, we're meeting the unique demands of diverse deployment environments while delivering the same craft-friendly, reliable solutions that customers expect from Clearfield, making it easier than ever to deliver broadband to underserved communities and beyond.”

By using Distributed TAP solutions for rural deployments, the cost of splicing and up-front materials can be lower, however it does come with the issues of losing the ability to upgrade the network and restore service. Because urban and MDU environments have shorter overall fiber lengths, using a Distributed TAP solution will be lesser in terms of optical loss budget than with rural environments. This leads to lower up-front costs while not sacrificing signal strength to end users. Clearfield’s Distributed TAP solutions have been integrated into various product platforms to overcome deployment challenges.