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dg4dave · 26-08-2010, 14:06

Just joined so be gentle with me. I would like to find out if there are any cabling companies/individuals who install fiber cables but outsource the splicing/termination to others. I have recently arrived in this country and am in the process of buying a fusion splicer and OTDR and am wondering if I could be of service to anyone who, perhaps, doesnt do enough fiber installation to warrant the cost of the termination/test equipment. Twill be interesting to know. Thanks.

**Graham M** · 26-08-2010, 14:11

Really kinda the wrong place to ask? Sort of.

dg4dave · 26-08-2010, 15:35

Thanks for that GM. Just thought seeing as this is a 'CABLE forum' It might be a good place to start enquiring about 'cables'.

**Graham M** · 26-08-2010, 15:36

The Cable in Cable-Forum refers to the link to Cable Television rather than cables in general

dg4dave · 26-08-2010, 15:44

Oh silly me. Ha well. I have enough grey hairs so I am allowed to be.

on in an hour! · 26-08-2010, 19:02

virgin media do use outsourced fibre splicers as an emergency measure but not on a constant basis.if we have a minimal amount to splice (say when a mux is being rebuilt for whatever reason) we have a good splicing kit and enough knowledge between us to do it ourselves.

Peter_ · 26-08-2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by dg4dave

Just joined so be gentle with me. I would like to find out if there are any cabling companies/individuals who install fiber cables but outsource the splicing/termination to others. I have recently arrived in this country and am in the process of buying a fusion splicer and OTDR and am wondering if I could be of service to anyone who, perhaps, doesnt do enough fiber installation to warrant the cost of the termination/test equipment. Twill be interesting to know. Thanks.

The is an actual Cabling Forum called Tek-Tips so just click the link below.

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=575