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Midco Accelerates Installations with Clearfield — Powered by BILT 3D Guidance

Midco speeds fiber installations using Clearfield solutions and BILT 3D guidance.

Midco Accelerates Installations with Clearfield — Powered by BILT 3D Guidance

At a glance

Challenge

Midco needed to accelerate fiber internet installations in rural areas while maintaining technician efficiency.

Solution

Midco partnered with Clearfield and used BILT 3D guidance to support technicians during installations.

Outcome

Technicians completed installations faster and activated service in about an hour, even in winter.

Midco, a leading Midwest telecommunications provider with more than 90 years of experience, is accelerating its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments to meet growing demand for fast, reliable broadband. To streamline installations — especially in challenging rural environments — Midco partners with Clearfield for craft-friendly fiber solutions designed with technicians in mind. 

During a recent FTTH deployment in rural Minnesota, Midco leveraged several Clearfield technologies to reduce installation time and improve performance. These included the CraftSmart® Deploy Reel TAP for simplified cable management, FLEXdrop® fiber for efficient in-home connectivity, and the ClearPass® Dust Cap to ensure clean endface connections and optimal network performance. 

A key component of Midco’s success is the use of BILT® 3D interactive animated guidance for Clearfield product installations. Accessible via smartphone — even offline in remote areas — BILT provides step-by-step, voice-guided 3D instructions that support both onboarding and field refreshers. Trainers use the platform to enhance technician readiness, while field techs rely on it for real-time guidance when working with newly released products or complex installations. 

With labor-light, craft-friendly solutions and intuitive 3D installation support, Midco technicians can activate service in about an hour once fiber is trenched — even in extreme winter conditions. The partnership between Midco and Clearfield demonstrates how innovative product design combined with interactive 3D guidance accelerates fiber deployment while improving network reliability. 

Read the full case study here:
https://www.seeclearfield.com/assets/documents/case-studies/midco-ftth-case-study.pdf

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