A fiber optic cable, comprising: a core of the cable, comprising: (i) core elements comprising: a tube surrounding one or more optical fibers; and one or more additional core elements, comprising at least one of a filler rod and an additional tube; and (ii) a central strength member, wherein the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements; and a binder film surrounding the core, wherein the binder film is continuous peripherally around the core elements, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable that is at least 10 meters, wherein the binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements, and wherein the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling therebetween, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member; characterized in that the binder film includes a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals (GPa) or less. a core of the cable, comprising: (i) core elements comprising: a tube surrounding one or more optical fibers; and one or more additional core elements, comprising at least one of a filler rod and an additional tube; and (ii) a central strength member, wherein the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements; and (i) core elements comprising: a tube surrounding one or more optical fibers; and one or more additional core elements, comprising at least one of a filler rod and an additional tube; and a tube surrounding one or more optical fibers; and one or more additional core elements, comprising at least one of a filler rod and an additional tube; and (ii) a central strength member, wherein the core elements are stranded around the central strength member in a pattern of stranding including reversals in lay direction of the core elements; and a binder film surrounding the core, wherein the binder film is continuous peripherally around the core elements, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable that is at least 10 meters, wherein the binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements, and wherein the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling therebetween, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member; characterized in that the binder film includes a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals (GPa) or less. wherein the binder film is continuous peripherally around the core elements, forming a continuous closed loop when viewed in cross-section, and continuous lengthwise along a length of the cable that is at least 10 meters, wherein the binder film is in radial tension around the core such that the binder film opposes outwardly transverse deflection of the core elements, and wherein the binder film loads the core elements normally to the central strength member such that contact between the core elements and central strength member provides coupling therebetween, limiting axial migration of the core elements relative to the central strength member; characterized in that the binder film includes a polymeric material having a Young's modulus of 3 gigapascals (GPa) or less.