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From: haas%basset.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Walt Haas)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Fiber Optic Jumper Cables
Message-ID: <1991Mar3.071320.29507@hellgate.utah.edu>
Date: 3 Mar 91 14:13:20 GMT
References: <1068@lclark.UUCP>
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
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In article <1068@lclark.UUCP> dan@lclark.UUCP (Dan Revel) writes:
>Why are 62.5/125 micron duplex zipcords with ST connectors so
>darned expensive?  Prices locally range from ~$75 to ~$100 for
>a 2 meter cable.

Where can you get a two meter cable for $75?!  Are they reliable?

ST connector parts run about $15/connector, and the labor to install
one probably around $15 or so.  Duplex fiber cable is maybe a buck a foot.

-- Walt