I recently posted a YouTube short (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n5ucjCb-iGA). ) about how staples in coaxial cable can cause micro-reflections and interfere with subscriber modems. The video was well-received, and I received a lot of feedback, including real-world experiences and questions about the implications of these issues. Let’s take a closer look at this subject.   Staples in coax cable meets the real world Let’s start off with an example of real-world feedback I received. The example goes as follows: “I’ve had calls for this. Poor US voice quality. My worst