That's interesting. Here in western PA, I have not seen a copper high cap circuit installed in the last 5 years. Every Verizon install is done in fiber. They will go out of their way to install fiber and completely abandon copper. The craftspersons who were copper splicers are all gone. The last "lead" cable mechanic retired. Splicing, if necessary, is now left to the installers and techs. They hate it because they are not properly set up to do it. I have seen a fiber truck roll up to a job only to have to call someone to splice a copper cable. I asked a fiber tech if he sees any "bridle" wire? He said "Bridle wire...what's that?"
I'm getting OLD!
Rcaman
