British Cables Company

External Copper Telecom Cable

External Copper Telecom Cable

The national telecommunications network relies upon thousands of miles of cable, most of which is hidden from view. From Telephone Exchanges to the “Green Boxes” (PCPs) and then on to telegraph poles and into your home, many different cable types and sizes are utilised. This ensures that your telephone, TV and broadband needs are all catered for. At British Cables Company (BCC) we make and supply these essential cables to ensure the integrity and continuity of the network. Our revolutionary cable designs produce products that optimise performance and capacity, whilst maximising space and reducing installation overheads.

The BCC external telephone cable range is manufactured to both British and International standards, British Telecom CW specifications and other customer requested specifications such as Cyprus Telecom.

This image shows the telephone access network as we know it. From the telephone exchange, large pair (100 – *4800 pairs) counts of E side cables make their way to the PCP (Primary Cross Connection Point or cabinet) which most people know as the green box. These are then Cross connected to D side cables, which go onwards to the DP (distribution point – often at the top of a telegraph pole). From this point the “drop wire” goes to the individual premises.