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OptiTap Drop Cables
Hardened plug-and-play drops.
OptiTap drop cables are factory-terminated with a hardened connector that plugs straight into a terminal port — no field splicing or fusion at the drop.
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 14 cable types we carry across our Fibre Systems & Connectivity range — chosen for the way you actually deploy.
Hardened OptiTap connector
Factory terminated and tested
Self-supporting and duct variants
Standard and custom lengths
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.
FTTH plug-and-play drops
Aerial and pedestal terminals
Handhole deployments
Rapid rollout builds
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 Fibre Systems & Connectivity
Other cable types
Aerial Drop Cables
Self-supporting spans to the home.
Blown Drop Cables
Blow the drop to the premises.
Dual Sheath Patch Cords
Two sheaths, one patch cord.
Patchcords
Factory-tested fibre patching.
Hydra Cables
One trunk, many breakouts.
Preterminated Fibre
Terminate in the factory, not the field.
SFPs
Optics for every switch and OLT.
Splitters
One fibre in, many out.
Pigtails
Connector one end, fibre the other.
Splice Protectors
Protect the fusion splice.
Fibre Reflectors
Find the end of the fibre.
Attenuators
Take the power down safely.
Adaptors
Mate the connectors, panel the port.