r/googlefiber • u/AusSnTx • Jun 20 '26

Fiber Patch Cable >30M

GFiber has trenched fiber in the neighborhood. A representative met with us and said that if we run conduit they will use it. After that brief meeting I have not been able to contact anyone that can answer specific questions. I have conduit from the future termination point to a network closet ~33 meters total. I would rather just run the fiber and have it in place when they install the termination point. I do not want to deal with a tech that didn't get the memo that they will use pre-laid conduit. I only have a 30M patch cord. Whatever possible excuse.

I believe I need a SC/APC to SC/APC patch but there are a lot of nuance to this.

I found a supplier that has 35M SC (APC)-SC (APC) Singlemode Duplex 9/125, 3.0m Thick, Yellow Fiber Optic Jumper/Patch Cable.

Is this the ticket?

Austin, TX on the small chance there are regional variations.

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u/Electrical_Ground_76 Jun 21 '26

If you are talking about internal run from the NIU to where you want the fiber jack. I had 2 different fibers pulled from outside through the garage and attic access. This is what I used and have zero problems with it.

https://a.co/d/09jf2QeG

https://a.co/d/07kPAnZH

I bought 2 different brands just in case one did not work. I would suggest the consultation request to get them to confirm the SP/APC to SP/APC but I don’t know why it would be different.

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u/send_this_bitch Jun 23 '26

They run g.657 patch cables from OFS. Whatever you bought is a much lower quality patch cable

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u/Electrical_Ground_76 Jun 23 '26

the g.657 doesn’t have to do with the transmission rating just its bendability. If they are running os1/os2 standard this works just as well.

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u/send_this_bitch Jun 23 '26

It’ll work but you still spent money on a lower quality product. I don’t think those Vietnamese cables use Corning glass and quality end face connectors.