The price of mechanical splices ranges from approximately $7 to $25 for each splice, whereas the fusion splicing method requires a high investment for its equipment but the per-splice cost is low. Labour and material costs will differ and depend on the place of location. Pre-terminated fibre connections are factory-assembled cables with pre-fitted connectors. These plug-and-play solutions eliminate on-site splicing, drastically reducing labour costs and installation time. According to the 2024 Fiber Deployment Cost Annual Report, labour accounts for 60-80% of total. Fiber optic cable splicing involves joining two fiber optic cables together.