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OptiTap Drop Cables
Hardened, plug-and-play drops.
Factory-terminated OptiTap-style drop cables — hardened weatherproof connectors that snap into a tap and bring fibre to the home.
At a glance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Connector | Hardened OptiTap-style |
| Lengths | Made to order |
| Sheath | UV LSZH |
| Test report | Included |
- UK WarehousedSame-week dispatch
- In-house engineersTechnical specs & support
- End-to-end BOM fulfilmentKitted, staged, delivered
- 120+ network buildersTrust Altnets to deliver
Key features
Built for how it gets installed.
OptiTap Drop Cables is one of the 12 cable types we carry across our Connectivity range — chosen for the way you actually deploy.
Hardened weatherproof connector
Pre-terminated to length
UV-stable LSZH jacket
Tested per assembly
Why Altnets
The clever choice for network builders.
Deep UK stock
300,000+ sqft of warehousing and 4,000+ pallet positions — same-week dispatch on most line items.
Engineers, not order-takers
In-house technical team to validate specs, propose alternatives and de-risk your build before it ships.
BOM, kitted & staged
Multi-vendor consolidation, phased deliveries and project staging built into every order.
UK & worldwide reach
Air, sea and road freight with full export documentation and flexible incoterms for global rollouts.
Applications
Where optitap drop cables earns its keep.
Aerial FTTH
Pole-to-home drops
Buried drop runs
MDU rapid deploy
Have a question?
Let's get your network moving.
Tell us what you're building. We'll come back with a quote, lead times, and a plan.
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- +44 (0) 20 3997 8994
- Brighton · United Kingdom
More Connectivity
Other cable types
Splice Protectors
Mechanical protection for fusion splices.
Adaptors
Couple connectors with low loss.
Attenuators
Tune optical power to the receiver.
Dual Sheath Aerial Drop Cables
Twin-sheath aerial resilience.
Patchcords
Factory-terminated, individually tested.
Hydra Cables
One trunk, many breakouts.
Pigtails
Splice-on tails for trays and panels.
Splitters
PON power split, 1:N and 2:N.
Blown Drop Cables
Air-blown into pre-installed drop tube.
Dual Sheath Patch Cords
Patch cords with extra mechanical protection.
Aerial Drop Cables
Self-supporting drops for pole runs.