Support structures such as poles and towers are used to hold overhead cables in place. In the realm of optical fiber deployment, overhead installation remains a critical method for rapid and cost-effective network expansion. Typically, in regular or hard soil. An aerial cable is an insulated cable usually containing all fibres required for a telecommunication line, which is suspended between utility poles or electricity pylons. Protective sheaths can be made of materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene, and can be used to shield the cable from UV radiation, moisture, and other. Self-Supporting Dielectric Optical Cable (ADSS) is the best and most economical solution for existing transmission lines. The ADSS is installed independently from the transmission lines and provides an interesting solution regarding the maintenance of transmission lines and fiber optic cables.
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