Belden Introduces DiamonDrop™ Single-Fiber Drop Cable to Simplify Field Termination for Aerial and Underground FTTX Deployments

DiamonDrop's innovative core design cleanly peels to expose 900 µm fiber reducing prep time

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today announced the launch of its new PPC DiamonDrop™, a single-fiber drop cable engineered to make field terminations faster, easier and more reliable for last-mile/drop broadband applications. Designed for outdoor aerial and underground installations, DiamonDrop features an innovative core design that enables the jacket to peel cleanly when exposing the 900 µm buffered fiber, dramatically reducing complexity and the risk of fiber damage during cable preparation.

As broadband expansion accelerates – especially in rural and hard-to-serve areas – installation teams are under pressure to connect more subscribers quickly, with consistent quality and minimal rework. DiamonDrop is built to streamline on-site work without changing deployment standards or operational procedures. Compared to other lightweight flat drop cables, it offers improved usability while maintaining compatibility with most industry-standard connector options and common field practices.

DiamonDrop helps teams make better connections possible by simplifying prep, supporting versatile placement, and delivering durability for outside plant environments.

Key features and benefits include:

• Faster, easier cable preparation: Unique core design allows the jacket to peel cleanly when exposing the 900 µm buffer with no special tools required.
• Connector and hardware flexibility: Compatible with most industry-standard connectors and hardware, supporting common termination approaches.
• Built for outdoor reliability: Durable, weather/UV-resistant jacket designed for outside plant use.
• Designed for aerial and underground deployments: Suitable for aerial, underground in conduit, or direct burial applications; supports 150 ft spans under NESC heavy load conditions.
• Compliance-ready: RoHS 2011/65/EU compliant and BABA-compliant options available.

"At Belden, we focus on innovation and continuously find ways to improve our product portfolio to ensure successful FTTX deployments for our customers,” said Doug Jones, VP of Product and Innovation for Belden Broadband Solutions. “DiamonDrop was designed to remove one of the most common pain points in last-mile fiber work – cable prep and termination – so crews can complete installations with greater confidence and consistency in both aerial and underground environments.”

DiamonDrop applications and markets include FTTX outdoor aerial and underground deployments, serving telecom providers, rural broadband initiatives, and data infrastructure projects.

To learn more about the PPC DiamonDrop™ single-fiber drop cable, please visit DiamonDrop™ Fiber Drop Cable – PPC Broadband | Product Catalog.

About Belden

Belden Inc. delivers complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for our customers, their customers and the world. We advance ideas and technologies that enable a safer, smarter and more prosperous future. Throughout our 120+ year history we have evolved as a company, but our purpose remains – making connections. By connecting people, information and ideas, we make it possible. We are headquartered in St. Louis and have manufacturing capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. For more information, visit us at www.belden.com; follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

About PPC

PPC, one of Belden’s connected brands, known for its technical innovation, is a global connectivity leader for next-generation broadband, video and wireless service providers with a broad range of network architectures. Together, Belden connected brands deliver complete connection solutions that unlock untold possibilities for businesses and the world.

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