an outer area as a result it is obtained that the heat which is generated by the antifreeze elements reaches the respective other area of the cable less effectively or that the entire cable is not heated advantageously the antifreezing device is situated in the outer area outside of the heat insulating elements consequently the heating energy can be specifically concentrated on the critical outer area during de icing which reduces energy consumption heat insulating elements can in principle be made from all materials that exhibit an insulating effect with respect to heat plastics or fibrous materials are for example suitable for this expanded plastics such as polystyrol neopor or polyurethane for example have proven to be especially suitable however mineral glass wool or foam glass are also suitable as materials for heat insulating elements the heat insulating elements are preferably attached in those areas of the cable in which there are also antifreezing devices further advantageous embodiments and combinations of features of the invention can be found in the following detailed description and the patent claims in their entirety fig1 a cable in cross section with antifreezing devices on the outside fig2 a cable in cross section with multiwire outer strands fig3 a cable in cross section with two layers of outer strands fig4 a cable in cross section with antifreezing devices located inside the cable fig5 a cable in cross section with antifreezing devices located in the core of the cable fig6 a cable in cross section with inserts and antifreezing devices on the surface thereof fig7 a cable in cross section with antifreezing dischargers located in the inserts fig8 a cable in cross section with a wire.