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Town through one of the two main fiber optic cables described above. These cables then branch off to subsequent fiber optic cables that serve individual fiber nodes that provide service to many distinct service areas throughout the Town. Many of the fiber optic cables that serve these nodes exist on the main north-south arterial roads. The nodes provide a transition from fiber optic service to coaxial cable service. Branching from these nodes are the main coaxial distribution cables. The coaxial distribution cables are routed to numerous amplifiers, aerial taps and ground mounted pedestals that provide the individual coaxial services to the customers. The main coaxial distribution cables and individual service cables are generally those wires that are located in the rear yard easements although they are also co-located with the fiber optic cable on the north-south arterial roads. The following table provides general approximate information related to Comcast’s network within the Town based on maps provided by Comcast and observations made by Kimley-Horn: Table 3–2 Comcast Network Information Length of Overhead Fiber Trunk Lines 7 miles Length of Overhead Coaxial Trunk Lines 28 miles Length of Underground Fiber Trunk Lines 10 miles Length of Underground Coaxial Trunk Lines 34 miles Number of Fiber Nodes 46 Number of Power Supplies 37 Source: Comcast Typical existing overhead power and communication lines TOWN-WIDE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES PROGRAM MASTER PLAN DOCUMENT EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW | 13