Aug 26, 2024

Breaking Ground: How are fiber-optic cables made?

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They've gotta come from U.S. factories. We'll visit one in North Carolina.

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Breaking Ground

The U.S. is investing billions of dollars in fiber internet. Here's what makes it run.

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban

Aug 26, 2024

We tour a North Carolina plant where melted glass is pulled into the hair-like strands that power fiber-optic cable.

Manufacturers like Prysmian supply fiber-optic cables to internet service providers.

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

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Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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