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Clearfield Expands Craftsmart® Portfolio with 8- and 10-inch FiberFirst™ Pedestals
MINNEAPOLIS, May 04, 2026--Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD), a leader in fiber connectivity solutions for broadband, data center, and wireless network infrastructure environments, today announced the launch of the CraftSmart® FiberFirst™ 8- and 10-inch pedestals, designed to give network operators a more flexible, field-ready solution for modern Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployments.
About this update from Clearfield, Inc.
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