This factory-terminated hybrid cable assembly minimizes the amount of cables running up the mast. A compact divider splits the multi-fiber / wire cable into individual ruggedized outdoor cables which are linked to the RRHs – either directly or via extension jumpers.
MASTERLINE extreme hybrid is tailored for mobile operators who do not have own tower infrastructure but rent the majority of their tower cell sites. A common cost model is that the tower owner charges a variable rental fee based on the amount of cables running up the mast. The hybrid solution minimizes the annually recurring rental fee at the one-time cost of a more expensive and complex cable infrastructure. However, without having this special rental requirement, a cable infrastructure with separated fiber optic cables and power cables is the better choice.