Profile: Cowboy Splicing specializes in fiber optic cable joining, repair and testing services. Our cable sheath helps to contain the photons which would dissipate if not protected and allows them to bounce chaotically down the line. This chaotic movement is what helps to explain the speeds achieved through fiber optics. The cable is then placed in the trench (directly or in a special protective duct) or attached to the support poles and strung high over the ground below.