Cable Reclamation Services

Telecommunications / Outside Plant

Stop trenching. Start reclaiming.

Cannon clears congested underground conduits by removing abandoned outside plant cable. Reclaim the pathways you already own instead of building new conduit, then put next-generation fiber in them.

What we removeAll mediacopper, coax and fiber from active and inactive pathways
What you get backOpen ductverified and documented
MaterialsRecycledlogistics and compliance handled
Experience41+ yearsoutside plant construction
The problem

The real cost of congested ducts

Abandoned cables are more than debris; they are a roadblock to progress. Every foot of clogged conduit forces expensive, time-consuming and disruptive new construction, and every unmapped, possibly energized cable left in a manhole is a risk to the next technician who opens it.

The solution

Outside plant reclamation

Cannon is an infrastructure construction contractor that specializes in reclaiming your most valuable asset: the conduit you already own. We create usable pathways for your next-generation fiber and save you the time and capital of building new ones.

Legacy cable removal

Safe extraction

We extract abandoned copper, coax and old fiber from active and inactive underground pathways while protecting every live service.

Conduit and duct clearing

Capacity restored

The primary goal: clean, open pathways ready for immediate use.

Asset recovery and recycling

Responsible disposal

We manage the logistics and recycling of all removed material in compliance with applicable regulations.

How it works

A field-proven process

Grounded in decades of infrastructure construction experience, so the project is safe, efficient and non-disruptive.

  1. Pathway assessment. A comprehensive analysis of your manhole systems, duct integrity and cable records to define the project scope.
  2. Engineering and planning. A detailed work plan with traffic control, safety protocols and a clear sequence of operations.
  3. Conduit reclamation. Cannon field crews remove the abandoned cable while ensuring the safety and integrity of all live services.
  4. Pathway verification. We verify the cleared pathways are ready for use and deliver updated records to your planning and engineering teams.
Why it pays

The strategic value of reclamation

Eliminate new-build cost

Avoid the capital expense of trenching, boring and installing new conduit by reusing the assets you already have.

Accelerate deployment

With clear pathways, fiber projects finish in a fraction of the time and reach the market sooner.

Improve field safety

Removing unknown, unmapped and potentially energized cable from manholes simplifies maintenance and reduces risk for your technicians.

Future-proof your routes

A clean, well-documented, organized underground plant ready for 5G, IoT and decades of growth.

A partner for critical infrastructure

Extensive experience with ISPs and on secure federal projects, and an understanding of their operational demands.

Sustainability

Reclaiming and recycling material is the environmentally responsible alternative to abandoning it underground.

Beyond reclamation

End-to-end outside plant services

Clearing the pathway is the beginning. Cannon carries outside plant projects from concept to completion with its own crews.

Engineering and design

In-house engineers design efficient, scalable, cost-effective routes so the project is built right from the start.

Engineering

Permitting and right-of-way

We navigate municipal, state and federal requirements to secure permits and keep the schedule.

Permitting

Horizontal directional drilling

Where a new pathway is needed, HDD crosses roadways, waterways and sensitive areas with minimal disturbance.

Directional drilling

Fiber and cable placement

Once the path is clear, our crews place your new fiber, copper or coax to the highest industry standards.

Outside plant

Splicing and testing

Complete fiber splicing, termination and testing so the network performs from day one.

Splicing

Emergency restoration

Rapid-response crews restore service and repair damaged infrastructure around the clock.

Storm response

Start your next infrastructure project

Schedule a no-obligation analysis of your underground pathways or tell us about your next construction project. Fields marked * are required.

    We will follow up to schedule a site walk if one is needed.

    Talk to us

    Outside plant team

    253.922.2787

    Weekdays 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific

    406 Porter Way, Milton, WA 98354
    Recent work

    Outside plant projects

    Fiber backbones, FTTH builds and carrier master service agreements delivered by Cannon crews.

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