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Cable laying needs to be preceded and followed by specific steps to have successful installation. Previous tasks: laying, splicing and cable connection require a previous study of each one of the cable sections to evaluate and recognize their needs and requirements. Fiber optic cables should be specified with colored jackets per industry standards which indentify the cables as fiber optic cables and indicate the type of fiber in the cable. (FOA) was founded in 1995 to help develop the workforce to build the fiber optic networks to support a rapid expansion in communications and the Internet. Depending on the installation method, this may involve trenching or aerial construction. Some key considerations for installing optical fiber cable are highlighted below.

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The FOA Reference For Fiber Optics

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