StarTech.com 5m (16.4ft) SC to SC (UPC) OS2 Single Mode Duplex Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125µm, 40G/100G Zipcord, Bend Insensitive, Low Insertion Loss - LSZH Fiber Jumper Cord

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For £14.84 ex-VAT, this is a perfectly sensible buy if you need a short, tidy patch lead for single‑mode links—especially in comms rooms, patch panels, or between OLT/ONT kit and your fibre distribution. The “bend insensitive” and low insertion loss wording matters in real life because a lot of installers still end up with tight routing and awkward cabinet management; the better cable will generally stay well behaved without you needing to baby the route. It’s also OS2 duplex, so it’s aimed at typical data centre/ISP-style single‑mode runs where 40G/100G optics are in play—nothing exotic, just the practical stuff that keeps links stable.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re unsure what your network actually expects (single‑mode vs multimode, and duplex vs simplex). If you’re bridging longer distances or you expect lots of rework, you might be better off with a cable you’ll never have to “make fit”—because with patch cords, connector cleanliness and handling usually matter more than shaving a few quid off the cable. Overall: buy it when you need a reliable, short OS2 duplex jumper and you trust your side of the network design; skip it if you’re buying blind or you need something more robust for rough field routing rather than neat patching.