In article , Scott
wrote:
On Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:40:54 GMT, JohnP wrote:

(are they still called that)

I thought they were called telegraph poles.

BT Openreach have been doing some work in my area (Fibre?) and on my
daily walks I have noticed some poles have at the base a 20mm diameter
rod or tube abutting the post with about a foot above ground and a
metal staple holding it against the post - and a rubber or plastic cap
on it.

Has anyone noticed the same and has any idea what it could be?

I believe they are now allowed to use overhead fibre optic cables and
there is some modification to the poles.

there are some of those on our village. The pole has a notice to that
effect,

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