WE BUY SURPLUS FIBER OPTIC & COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
When data center build-outs stall or telecom network upgrades change scope, contractors are often left holding massive reels of unused fiber optic and communications cable. We buy this surplus directly from electrical contractors, utility co-ops, and plant maintenance managers across our 16-state footprint. Whether you have excess single-mode OS2 loose tube fiber from a canceled FTTH project, heavy-duty ADSS for aerial utility runs, or pallets of Cat6a and multipair copper communications cable from an industrial automation upgrade, we pay top dollar for usable put-ups. We are not a scrap yard looking to strip jackets for copper weight or toss glass into a landfill. We evaluate your surplus based on its viability for resale into secondary industrial markets. If you have continuous, unspliced lengths of current-standard networking cable sitting in your laydown yard, we provide payment before pickup and handle the heavy freight logistics to clear your space.
Technical Specs & Common Constructions We Buy
We purchase a wide variety of fiber optic and copper communications cables. For fiber, we look for single-mode (OS1, OS2) and multimode (OM3, OM4, OM5) in loose tube, tight-buffered, and ribbon constructions. We buy indoor/outdoor plenum-rated (OFNP), riser-rated (OFNR), and low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) jackets, as well as ruggedized OPGW and corrugated steel tape armored cables for direct burial. Fiber counts from 12-strand up to high-density 3456-strand are highly sought after. On the copper side, we buy industrial Ethernet (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a) typically in 23 AWG or 24 AWG, alongside 25-pair to 100-pair telecom cables and coaxial variants. Common manufacturers we see include Corning, CommScope, Belden, Prysmian, Superior Essex, and AFL. Most of these operate in the 300V low-voltage class.
Constructions and sizes we buy
- Single-mode OS2 and multimode OM3/OM4/OM5 fiber
- Loose tube, tight-buffered, and ribbon constructions
- Armored, ADSS, and OPGW outdoor cables
- OFNP (Plenum) and OFNR (Riser) rated jackets
- High-density fiber counts (144, 288, 864, 3456)
- Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6a industrial Ethernet
- 25-pair to 100-pair copper telecom cables
- 23 AWG and 24 AWG copper communications wire
Maximizing Resale Value & Freight Logistics
Because we resell this cable for installation rather than scrapping it, condition is everything. Resale value above scrap is driven by continuous unspliced put-up lengths, factory-sealed ends, and intact reel flanges that allow for safe unspooling. Obsolete standards like OM1 or OM2 hold little value, but current OS2 or OM4 reels command premium pricing. To get an accurate quote, send us clear photographs of the manufacturer's reel tag showing the exact part number, fiber count, and remaining footage markers. We also need pictures of the reel itself to verify structural integrity for rigging and transport. For viable quantities—typically 5,000 feet or more for fiber—we arrange the flatbed freight and handle the loading logistics directly from your job site or warehouse.
Manufacturers we see most
- Corning
- CommScope
- Belden
- Prysmian
- Superior Essex
- AFL
- General Cable
- Southwire
Questions sellers ask
What information do you need to quote my surplus fiber optic cable?
We need clear photos of the manufacturer's reel tag showing the part number, fiber count, jacket type, and remaining footage, along with pictures of the reel's physical condition.
Do you buy short cuts or spliced communications cable?
No, we require continuous, unspliced put-up lengths because we resell the cable for new installations where splices introduce unacceptable signal attenuation.
How do you handle the freight for heavy fiber reels?
Once we agree on a price, we arrange flatbed transport and coordinate the rigging and loading directly from your facility or job site across our 16-state territory.
Have this on a reel?
Send the reel tag through the form above, or call (954) 740-1983. See everything else we buy on the what we buy page.