An optical fiber telecommunications cable includes micromodules positioned
with a longitudinal central cavity formed by a jacket. Two strength
members are arranged longitudinally in the jacket and define a bending
axis of the cable. Each strength member has an elongated oval
cross-sectional shape with a height perpendicular to the bending axis and
a width parallel to the bending axis. The height-to-width ratio of each
strength member is more than one and no more than two. The optical fiber
telecommunications cable has a reduced diameter and good robustness, and
can be manufactured at lower cost.