Ants using landline from pole

[Jim West]

Any way to stop ants from using my Telkom line coming from the telephone pole?

Is it possible to construct a barrier on the line somehow? Or?

I did trim the tree branches that were touching the line, hoping that would help by reducing points of contact. But the ants are still using my line as a superhighway.

Once my line had issues and a Telkom tech found an ant nest in the junction box on the pole.

 

[MickeyD]

Ninja ants!!!

 

[Jim West]

LOL

They're incredible little critters - especially at this time of the year

 

[MickeyD]

I would spray some pesticide onto the cable at both sides - at the pole and at the terminating point at your house.

As an alternative to spraying (not effective) I would wipe the cables with the pesticide.

 

[mister]

If you upgrade your line to VDSL the higher frequencies will stop the ants from using your line

 

[LumexClipsal]

Using your line? Phreaking freeloading thieving ants!

On a serious note though, there is a chalk based ant deterrent you could source and try

 

[Dave]

What about going up on a ladder and putting a thick grease on the last few meters of the cable? It might discourage the ants.