atcomsystems.ca/forum Forums General General Telephone & Systems Information Looking for thoughts on Surge and Spike protection

dexman,

I would bet that the FIOS cable is an armored drop (most likely aluminum shield) which is used for rodent protection, strength, and more importantly, so that they can locate the the buried line. Lightning probably entered where the cable is bonded to a locate terminal and followed it all the way to the ONT. Just my guess.