{"product_id":"zeus-flat-drop-cable-assembly-singlemode-toneable-1-corning-optitap-connector-pigtail-50-feet-with-corning-smf-28-ultra-singlemode-fiber","title":"Zeus Flat Drop Cable Assembly, Singlemode, Toneable, 1 Corning OptiTap Connector, Pigtail 50 feet, with Corning SMF-28 Ultra Singlemode Fiber","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Zeus Flat Drop Cable Assembly is a factory-terminated solution designed to simplify FTTx network deployments. This assembly features high-quality Corning SMF-28 Ultra singlemode fiber, providing reliable optical performance in demanding outdoor environments. The cable is designed with a toneable element, allowing for easy location of buried cable runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach assembly includes one Corning OptiTap connector for rapid connection to the network interface device (NID) and pigtail ends to facilitate fusion splicing into existing infrastructure. 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