Extreme field testing for outside plant cable (Do not attempt!)

In the following video from Corning Cable Systems, the company's ALTOS cable featuring the proprietary FastAccess field handling technology is put through a series of tests under punishing real-world conditions, as likely to be encountered during any outside plant (OSP) field installation. "From driving over cable to dropping a manhole cover on it [Ed. note - Ever seen a manhole cover flipped like a coin?], this cable takes a beating, but the jacket stays intact," says Corning Cable Systems' Mike Fuller.

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The company emphasizes that the tests performed in this video are notindustry-standard performance tests for fiber-optic cables. The tests were performed by Corning experts in a controlled testing environment using proper safety equipment. Do not attempt!