Figure-eight preconnectorized fiber optic drop cables and assemblies

A preconnectorized outdoor figure-eight cable assembly, comprising:

• a messenger section, the messenger section comprising at least one strength component and a jacket surrounding the at least one strength component;
• a carrier section, the carrier section including at least one optical waveguide and a jacket;
• a web connecting the respective jackets of the messenger section and carrier section;
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• at least one plug connector, the at least one plug connector being attached to a first end of the figure-eight cable, thereby connectorizing a first end of the optical waveguide, wherein the at least one plug connector comprises a crimp assembly, the crimp assembly includes a crimp housing that secures a connector assembly, the crimp housing comprises two half-shells, the two half-shells having a curvilinear longitudinal passageway therethrough for routing the at least one optical waveguide therethrough to the connector assembly, and the two half-shells being held together by a crimp band.

A preconnectorized outdoor figure-eight cable assembly, comprising:

• a messenger section, said messenger section comprising at least one strength component and a jacket of the messenger section surrounding the at least one strength component;
• a carrier section being a tubeless configuration that excludes a strength component, the carrier section including at least one optical fiber and at least one water-swellable element disposed within a passageway of a jacket of the carrier section;
• a web connecting said respective jackets of the messenger section and the carrier section;
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• at least one plug connector, the at least one plug connector being attached to a first end of the cable, thereby connectorizing a first end of the optical waveguide, wherein the at least one plug connector includes a crimp housing and a connector assembly, the crimp housing having two half-shells that secure a portion of the connector assembly therebetween where the connector assembly includes a ferrule and a connector housing.