ICEA S-99-689:2012

This Standard covers mechanical and electrical requirements for
filled broadband twisted pair telecommunications cable with
polyolefin insulated copper conductors.

Broadband cables as described in this Standard are primarily
intended to supply broadband services from the remote switch to the
customer premises. The remote switch in turn is normally supplied
by fiber link from the central office. The reach of these systems
is a function of the signal to noise ratio, deployed protocol and
bit-rate, and may exceed 1000 m (3280 ft). These systems will allow
the simultaneous transmission of regular telephone services,
computer, fax and several TV channels. The TV services may be
interactive or may be High Definition TV.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Standard is to establish generic
technical requirements that may be referenced by individual
telecommunications cable specifications covering products intended
for broadband outside plant use. The parameters covered provide
material, construction, and performance requirements that are
applicable to filled, polyolefin insulated and jacketed cables of
limited pair counts, including a variety of shield and jacket
combinations.

Because this Standard does not cover all details of individual
cable design, it cannot be used as a single document for
procurement of product. It is intended to be used in conjunction
with an individual product specification that provides complete
design details for the specific cable type and designates the
applicable performance requirements. Such individual cable
specifications may be prepared either by the user or the
manufacturer. The specification designated for procurement is at
the option of the user.