An optical fiber cable including a central strength member extending longitudinally; a plurality of buffer tubes housing optical fibers and stranded around the strength member; a pair of filler elements stranded around the strength member along with the buffer tubes and arranged such that one filler element of the pair is diametrically opposite the other filler elements of the pair to protect the buffer tubes when the cable is subjected to a radially inward force; and an outer sheath surrounding the buffer tubes and filler elements.