What is a Fiber Drop?
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A fiber drop is a process of connecting a fiber service provider’s access point, through fiber optic cable, to the optical network terminal (ONT) on the side of a customer’s home. New service activation requires the installation and connection of a fiber “drop” cable, from the “household passed” point, to the home. This location is referred to as a “drop” point and can take the form of a fiber pedestal (above-ground access point), handhole, manhole, chamber, or utility/telephone pole.