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  1. 02-24-2011, 01:36 PM #1
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    The goo means that the cable was for direct underground burial (typically). If there are 20 wires in it, then it is a ten pair phone line.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parrothead View Post
    The goo means that the cable was for direct underground burial (typically). If there are 20 wires in it, then it is a ten pair phone line.
    That's exactly right. It's called flooded cable and it's rated to be buried. That's all.
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