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We have FTTH everywhere in India and seeing how fiber is installed in all kinds of nooks and crannies, I can tell you that fiber is more resilient than you thin
by vinay_ys 3y ago
We have FTTH everywhere in India and seeing how fiber is installed in all kinds of nooks and crannies, I can tell you that fiber is more resilient than you think. And frankly, I have experienced far less Internet outages with FTTH than I used to with twisted copper pairs (ADSL2+).
- dagmx 3y agoHow thick are those cables versus standard consumer cables?
- InvaderFizz 3y agoMost GPON is quite thin. Thinner and tougher than standard fiber patch cables.
- pzmarzly 3y agoI don't know if this is a helpful comparison for you, but my FTTH cable is almost identical size and material-wise to Apple EarPods cable. Has been working fine for years now, though obviously I don't move the router that much.
- vinay_ys 3y agoG.657B standard cables have a pulling (stress) bend radius of 5mm. So, you can abuse it quite a bit and it's fine. Also, while it is abused during installation, at rest, it is not under so much stress and usually have a sturdy casing to make sure it stays above its min bend radius.