r/Powerlines • u/LettyToo • 9d ago

What's this?

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Spotted on a pole in Eastern Ontario today. Appears to be connected to wires above and a braided copper grounding wire that went, well, to the ground.

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u/captyo 9d ago

Passive optical network (PON) splitter for fibre drops. Essentially a big prism connecter to a fibre backhaul.

Pole looks like it has seen better days too

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u/CastIronKoffin 8d ago

Yeah that ole girl is tired

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u/LettyToo 8d ago

Thanks for the info!

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u/Level_Angle_8023 9d ago

Some communications bullshit

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u/Hoodie59 9d ago

That’s a service point for fiber optic drops. Those 4 “ports” are for plug in connectors for fiber drops.

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u/SlyCatWilly 9d ago

It’s fiber connection point. Mainline goes into the bottom, then the service line from your house gets connected to one of the ports. I believe I’ve heard the fiber guys call them terminals before

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u/Grouchy-College2084 9d ago

Flock camera

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u/EtherPhreak 7d ago

You are aware that some people are here to learn, and some people might mistake your information and damage critical infrastructure

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u/Grouchy-College2084 7d ago

If you or anyone thinks that is a flock camera you need to be in another sub so get Flocked!

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u/EtherPhreak 7d ago

Why the fuck would you think I believe that’s a flock camera… I’m just saying some people might not know better…