Drop cables are the critical connection between a service provider’s distribution network and the end user’s home or business. Designed to deliver high-speed data, voice, and video services directly to subscribers, drop cables ensure reliable, high-performance connectivity in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), and other last-mile network installations. Engineered for durability and flexibility, these cables can be installed in a variety of environments—whether aerial, underground, or indoors—making them an essential component in modern telecommunications infrastructure.
Drop Cables
Drop Cables
SST-Drop™ Cable
: SST-Drop™ CableFeaturing a single buffer tube containing 1 to 12 loose fibers. Parallel strength members make this cable robust and ideal for aerial or direct-buried outdoor installations.
ROC™ Drop
: ROC™ DropA single-fiber drop cable suitable for aerial, duct, or direct-buried outdoor installations. Available with Corning's innovative FastAccess® technology, which makes opening the cable easier and faster.
SST-Drop™, Self-Supporting
: SST-Drop™, Self-SupportingCorning SST-Drop™ All-Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) cables offer the ease of installation of standard ALTOS cable in an easy-access, single-tube design.
Long Span ROC™ Drop, Self-Supporting
: Long Span ROC™ Drop, Self-SupportingLong Span ROC™ Drop ADSS cables offer efficient, easy cable preparation and pole-to-pole spans from 400 to 650 feet without the need for support wires. This allows for quick, cost-effective installation and reliable high-speed internet delivery to rural areas. crush resistance.
SST-Drop™ Indoor/Outdoor
: SST-Drop™ Indoor/OutdoorCorning SST-Drop™ indoor/outdoor dielectric cables provide the simple installation offered by standard SST-Drop cables designed for rugged outdoor environments and compact drop cables designed for challenging indoor bend environments.
Round ROC™ Indoor/Outdoor
: Round ROC™ Indoor/OutdoorProvides a more efficient, craft friendly cable preparation unparalleled by traditional flat drop cables. The innovative FastAccess® Technology design simplifies removal of the cable jacket resulting in up to 55 percent faster fiber access time.
| Environment | Name/Family | Aerial | Direct Buried | Duct | Microduct |
| Outdoor | SST-Drop™ Single-Tube 1-12F, 24F | Y | Y | ||
| Outdoor | ROC™ Drop | Y | Y | ||
| Outdoor | SST-Drop™ Single-Tube, Self-Supporting | Y | |||
| Outdoor | Long-Span ROC™ Drop | Y | |||
| Indoor/Outdoor | SST-Drop™ Indoor/Outdoor | Y | Y | ||
| Indoor/Outdoor | Round ROC™ Indoor/Outdoor | Y | Y | Y |