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Enduring cable fails: Photos

Aug. 21, 2020

In these challenging times, much is uncertain -- but the concept of ICT "cable fail," as frequently commemorated by techs on social media, is forever.

Matt Vincent

The seas may rise, and the mountains may crumble -- but ICT "cable fail," as frequently commemorated by technicians on social media at Reddit, is forever...

"Is this considered neoclassical art?" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP [orig. poster]: u/gabidigabdigabs

"That bend radius though." -- Reddit/Cablefail OP: u/halakar

"Did this really neat 3 years ago... (1/3)" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP: u/hapiti

"...they didn't keep it the same... (2/3)" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP: u/hapiti

"I'm just glad I don't have to clean it up! I'm just helping them wire up a new camera and showing them which wires go to certain offices. (3/3)" -- Reddit/Cablefail OP: u/hapiti

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About the Author

Matt Vincent | Senior Editor

Matt Vincent is a B2B technology journalist, editor and content producer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the full range of media content production and management, as well as SEO and social media engagement best practices, for both Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and its website CablingInstall.com. He currently provides trade show, company, executive and field technology trend coverage for the ICT structured cabling, telecommunications networking, data center, IP physical security, and professional AV vertical market segments. Email: [email protected]