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Clearfield, Inc.

A maker of plug-and-play fiber broadband gear, Clearfield builds the enclosures, optical components, and access terminals that bring high-speed internet to homes, businesses, and cell sites across North America. Its roots reach back to 1979, when it began as an optics firm called APA; in 2008 it rebranded as Clearfield to focus on fiber, a name its then-CEO said was chosen to signal designs that are creative yet practical and craft-friendly. Its FieldSmart, WaveSmart, and FieldShield products are the quiet hardware behind many fiber networks.