It's a splicing van. They are splicing fiber optic cable. They need a cleanroom for that kind of work; the van is a rolling clean room.
this post was submitted on 03 Jan 2025
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You know, I always wondered why they have big switchback loops of cable on a lot of lines.
Now I assume it's the extra cable needed to reach the splicing van.
You know, when I read your comment, I read it in his voice/accent.
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Ah so this is a shitpost van out in the wild
They also offer free candy
That van is a Ford Transit 2500, the free candy van is a Chevy Express 2500.
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Probably splicing fiber optic or coaxial lines. Coax you might be able to do on a lift, but they need literal microscopes to splice fiber so they have to do it in the van.
They dont need to, but its highly convenient
Stealing all your internets!
Someone in there playing with tiny shards of glass
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They told me it wasn't a series of trucks!
This is the electric car charging infrastructure we need
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No so stealthy camping.