163 describes criteria for the installation of optical fibre cables defined in Recommendation ITU-T L. 110 in remote areas with lack of usual infrastructure for installation including the procedures of cable-route planning, cable selection, cable-installation. The objective of this document is to be an optical fibre cable installation and laying guide, addressed to new installers, also being useful as a reminder to experienced installers. Preference will be given for Horiz ntal Directional Drilling (HDD) wherever. Placing cables underground has the added benefits of reducing transmission losses, aiding planning consent and reduced risk of service supply loss through extreme weather. Cable may preferably be lai straight as far as possible along the road near the boundaries, away from the burrow pits.
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