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What is this loop of cable on telephone polls for?

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Are you talking about the orange cables looped on poles? That is usually the OFC or optical fiber cable. Usually, when an ordinary cable (e.g. copper cable) breaks, you shave off a little off both the ends and join it. Simple. read more

That is usually the OFC or optical fiber cable. Usually, when an ordinary cable (e.g. copper cable) breaks, you shave off a little off both the ends and join it. Simple. Now, when an OFC is cut, the range of cable required for doing the damage repair is a little longer. read more

A typical joint pole supports three facilities: electric power, cable television, and telephone. Some joint poles also support all manner of other devices: streetlights, signs, traffic signals, seasonal decorations, fire and police call boxes, antennas, municipal communications systems, OPGW (optical ground wire) fire- and police-alarm signal wiring. read more

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