Where reels are supplied with protective material fitted over the cable, the protection should remain in place until the cable will be installed. During installation, all curvatures should be smooth. Fiber optic cable installation is a critical process that impacts the performance and reliability of the entire network. What do we mean by the “installation process?” Assuming the design is completed, we're looking at the process of physically installing and completing the network, turning the design. Some key considerations for installing optical fiber cable are highlighted below. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in damage or attenuation increases of the optical fiber or cable. " CABLExpress recently released its new "Fiber Optic Cabling Best Practices Guide," a set of guidelines "recommended. The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.