Monday, May 18, 2009

FTTH buildouts: Clearfield sees uptake

May 15, 2009

After a brief slowdown in February and March, April was a good month for FTTH buildouts, according to Clearfield, which manufactures fiber distribution systems for fiber-to-the-home.

"April has been very good to us, our backlog is up, we've had to add a second shift, and we are adding support [people] as well," said Clearfield COO Johnny Hill. "We have seen this as an opportunity to gain more market share. The market is good right now..."