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Evolv™ Solutions
Corning introduces the OptiTap® hardened connector, drop, adapter, and MultiPort terminals – establishing a new industry standard for faster, easier, and less costly network installation.
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OptiTap Connector
when it comes to preconnectorized solutions, corning has a rich history of innovation
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FlexNAP System
OptiTip® multifiber connectors and the FlexNAP™ distribution system are launched– revolutionizing fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) deployment with fast, reliable, and efficient network solutions.
Cumulatively, over 20,101 miles of FLEXNAP™ sold. That’s equivalent to running over 760 marathons.
Corning launches ROC™ drop cables. Their small-form-factor allows for better handling and slack management of preterminated drop assemblies.
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Corning introduces the MultiPort MF2 terminal solution for remote radio connectivity in fiber-to-the-antenna (FTTA) applications.
UltraNAP™ terminals expand the capabilities of the hardened connector portfolio with terminals that allow for branching or serial connections of terminals, optimizing network designs.
Cumulatively, 178,251 miles of FLEXNAP™ sold – enough to span the United States over 60 times.
Corning’s drop portfolio is enhanced with indoor/outdoor offerings that enable direct connection to the indoor optical network terminal with a single SST I/O or DualDrop™ cable design.
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Preconnectorized stubless splitter terminals paired with single-fiber FlexNAP™ tethers introduced to support distributed split network architectures.
Corning debuts the MultiPort Flex terminal. Its small, flexible form factor is ideal for cramped spaces and offers sealed protection and quick customer connections to OptiTap® drop cables.
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More than 7 million homes passed with FLEXNAP™ systems, leveraging 1 million OptiTip® connectors worldwide.
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Testing of preconnectorized solutions surpasses 100,000 hours.
More than 25 million premises in 21 countries passed globally with Corning hardened connectors.
The reliability of Corning’s hardened connector solutions was put to the extreme weather test with more than 90% of a critical operator’s INFRASTRUCTURE remaining operational during Hurricane Harvey.
1.8 million OptiTip® tethers are in use worldwide
Multitenant solutions become fully compatible with FLEXNAP™ systems to seamlessly deploy in mixed-use environments, such as planned communities where small businesses, apartments, townhomes, and single-family units coexist.
186 million feet of FLEXNAP™ sold – enough to wrap around the Earth 1.4 times.
Since its launch, Corning has provided network design support and services using FLEXNAP™ systems for over 50,000 projects.
52 Million Premises Rely On The Suite Of OptiTap®- And OptiTip®-Enabled Products
More than 91 Million North Americans Use Over 318.5 Million Devices to Stay Connected
“Push and Lock” port design for easy installation
Aesthetic, low-profile design
Introducing Corning’s new Evolv™ Solutions
4x smaller than leading industry terminals
Our innovative, smaller-form-factor platform
You can go smaller... go simpler... go faster... go anywhere
anything
all without compromising
capacity
quality
performance
density
2020
• Pole • Strand/Messenger • FaÇade • Pedestal • Flowerpot/Manhole/Handhole Click on the areas to discover installation options
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the small footprint fits in existing infrastructure to limit civils costs.
Where do Evolv™ Terminals fit within an optical communications network?
5G
Smart Cities
NG-PON
For more information on Evolv™ Solutions and how they fit within your network, visit corning.com/go
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