Deploying fiber above ground on poles or towers removes the need for underground digging and is particularly useful when the ground is uneven, rocky or both. Aerial installation is generally much less costly than underground construction also.
- Aerial fibers are typically much faster and cheaper to deploy than buried networks.
- The planned route may be undulating, rocky or both, making digging less appealing.
- All-Dielectric Self Supporting (ADSS) cables can be erected in close proximity to power transmission lines. This of course, allows for pole sharing, which of course, reduces installation costs and speeds-up deployment.