[windowsworkstoo]

In AU, even for aerial powerlines, we run our own mix of fibre and radio comms between zone subs and stuff like ACR's... in fact I dont think any of the transmission or distribution operators utilise any telco stuff for their control networks

[15457345234]

Overhead lines make great fiber bearers too... because people know to stay way away from them!

[applied_heat]

I have seen Lashing fibre to power conductors and it was a bad idea. The conductors sag when heavily loaded on hot days and the lashing digs in to the fibre jacket.