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In case of special sections, crossing obstacles or roads or railways, the pole height of 8m, 9m, etc. (FOA) was founded in 1995 to help develop the workforce to build the fiber optic networks to support a rapid expansion in communications and the Internet. Deploying fiber above ground on poles or towers removes the need for underground digging and is particularly useful when the ground is uneven, rocky or both. 110 in remote areas with lack of usual infrastructure for installation including the procedures of cable-route planning, cable selection, cable-installation scheme selection. For areas such as sidewalks, backyards, and alleys where only foot traffic is anticipated, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) generally requires a minimum vertical clearance of 9. This height is considered sufficient to allow safe passage for individuals, even.

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