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Gotta have a cable out to each phone, so they can connect to the operator, so the operator can connect them to who they're trying to call!
Well, that's bloody-well amazing. To keep all those cables in order, not to mention resistance-design upon the elements. Whew, laddie...
Eh, who needs "God" when we have all this native, amazing design. (don't answer that, please)
Here's a video showing a modern style underground connection, maybe that can help. Essentially, the tower was used before everything was in a single sheath and put underground. It mist have been a maintenance nightmare!
Damn... I used to lay (and punch) CAT-5 cables way back in the day as a 'techie.'
Those were the DAYS, my friend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnxTT7XXMPA
Well I was never a splicer, I just maintained the equipment (mechanic). But being around the crews and sometimes going on service calls I learned things. I have no personal experience with how obnoxious it would be to repair a bundle like this!
Man, sometime the repair can be EASY AS PIE, and other times HOLY SHIT TOMORROW IS TUESDAY.
Sorry, my bad, but just to give a glimpse...
Truer words were never spoken!