A fiber ribbon cable is designed to bundle multiple fibers together in a flat ribbon formation. This allows for simultaneous splicing of up to 12 fibers, drastically reducing installation time and cost. Instead of having individual round cables, ribbon cables have several fibers laid out side by side, typically in a flat and compact. Ribbon cables offer higher fiber counts and greater fiber density than any other cable construction designed for the outside plant (OSP), four times the highest-fiber-count loose tube cable. Their sheaths are flame-retardant and non-flame-retardant. These ribbons are. In many cases, Ribbon Fiber Cables are now being deployed to meet this need, as they provide the highest fiber density relative to cable size, maximize use of pathway and spaces, and facilitate ease of termination.