144 count is the backbone count for mid-size FTTH distribution: twelve tubes of twelve, or a micro build packing the same count into a far smaller jacket. Surplus 144 ct lists around $0.93/ft. Selling? Your reel is priced from its tag, with one firm offer in writing within 24 hours.
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| Count | Typical surplus list /ft |
|---|---|
| 144 ct | $0.93 |
Standard loose tube runs twelve buffer tubes of twelve fibers, tubes in the TIA-598 color sequence. Micro constructions hit the same 144 count in a jacket small enough to jet into microduct — same fiber, very different install, and the two do not substitute for each other on a bid.
Micro tends to carry a premium per foot on the surplus market because the crews running it have fewer alternate sources. If your tag says micro, say so — it usually moves the number up.
Armored versus dielectric matters for direct-bury work. The tag’s part number tells us which you have; photograph it rather than describing it.
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