Due to fiber optics sending light beams down the thin strands of glass rather than electrical signals, these cables are not affected by weather changes. Aqualinq, fresh out of stealth mode, has come up with a technology that lets internet service providers deploy fiber optic cables via existing waterpipes. The company's goal is to offer an alternative to aerial and buried fiber. And really, water is where the people are, said Ian Deacon, Aqualinq's. My ISP uses an aerial fiber network and have a Fiber Junction box at each pole, from where they connect to their customer's homes. Each Fiber Junction Box acts as a splitter where at most 8 customers can be connected, and it looks like this: (Image is for reference, not the actual box. What Are The Dangers of Moisture and Water. This White Paper describes the impact of water on cables and fibres, gives an overview of current standards and test methods, and pinpoints the aspects to be borne in mind when selecting suitable fibre optic cables. Although water pipes are an. OK, we know how water can hurt twisted copper pair, but what about fiber-optic splices and connectors? What then, when the flood comes along? If properly spliced fiber is submerged underwater, will there be larger loss, more reflectance? And in the case of connectors: will the OTDR detect a fiber.