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[–] [email protected] 106 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's a splicing van. They are splicing fiber optic cable. They need a cleanroom for that kind of work; the van is a rolling clean room.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You know, I always wondered why they have big switchback loops of cable on a lot of lines.

Now I assume it's the extra cable needed to reach the splicing van.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You know, when I read your comment, I read it in his voice/accent.