Ribbon Cable
Mass fusion, ultra-high count.
Ribbon cable bonds fibres into ribbons for mass fusion splicing — up to 12 fibres joined in one cycle, cutting splice time dramatically on high-count routes.

At a glance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | Ribbon, mass fusion ready |
| Fibre count | 144 – 864 F |
| Sheath | PE outer, duct grade |
| Use | Metro trunk and backbone |
- 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.
Ribbon Cable is one of the 15 cable types we carry across our Fibre Cable range — chosen for the way you actually deploy.
Mass fusion splice ready
Up to 3456 fibre counts
Rollable and standard ribbon types
Compact, high-density build
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 ribbon cable earns its keep.
Data centre interconnect
Hyperscale campus routes
High-count backbone
Metro trunk fibre
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
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