How much does fiber optic cable cost?

Typically, fiber optic cables range from $0.30 to $5 per meter ($0.09 to $1.52 per foot).

For example, a typical 1-conductor FTTH drop cable costs about $0.4 per meter. And mining fiber optic cables can cost up to $3 per meter. Fiber optic cable prices largely depend on where the cable will be used and the specifications required for each project.

What should be considered in the price of optical cable?

In the optical communication network, engineers need to consider the location, environment, laying method, the required capacity of data transmission, and further network expansion and maintenance. All these special requirements will arise with different cable designs of construction and material.

Optical fiber: is the core material. A qualified fiber is tested multiple times, and data is reported for each fiber.

Sheath material: generally includes PE, PVC and LSZH, each material is divided into multiple grades according to its characteristics.

Reinforcing materials: including metal, non-metal, tape, steel wire reinforcement, fiber reinforcement, etc.

The impact of materials on the price of fiber optic cables is very intuitive. There are many kinds of materials for producing optical cables.