An optical fiber having both low macrobend loss and low microbend loss.
The fiber has a MAC number less than 7.0 and a zero dispersion wavelength
less than 1450 nm. The optical fiber advantageously comprises a primary
coating and a secondary coating. The primary coating has a Young's
modulus of less than 1.0 MPa and a glass transition temperature of less
than -25.degree. C. The secondary coating surrounds the primary coating,
and the secondary coating has a Young's modulus of greater than 1200 MPa.
The macrobend loss as measured by a 20 mm diameter bend test at 1550 nm
is not more than 5.0 dB/m. Optical fiber ribbon and optical fiber cable
that include the optical fiber is also disclosed.