Pick the right cable
Cable choice, demystified.
Wireless has its place — but for secure, high-speed data, nothing beats a twisted-pair cable. Wi-Fi throttles when too many devices connect at once, coverage gets spotty, and the signal is broadcast for any hacker to see. Cat6 and Cat6A give you error-free connectivity all the time, and today's applications demand it. Not sure what to spec for your building? Here's the short version — copper through fiber, side by side.
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| Type | Max speed | Distance | Lifespan | Cost | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat5e | 1 Gbps | 100 m | 5–7 years | $ | Budget VoIP, low-traffic drops. |
| Cat6 | 1–10 Gbps* | 100 m (1G) / 55 m (10G) | 7–10 years | $$ | Standard office cabling today. |
| Cat6A | 10 Gbps | 100 m | 10+ years | $$$ | Recommended for new buildouts. |
| OM4 fiber | 40–100 Gbps | 150–400 m | 15+ years | $$$$ | Multi-mode backbone runs. |
| OS2 fiber | 100+ Gbps | 10+ km | 20+ years | $$$$ | Single-mode, campus or city-scale. |
* Cat6 supports 10 Gbps at reduced length. For new buildouts, Cat6A is the standard recommendation.
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Describe the job.
Describe the job.
We'll come see it.
Tell us the building, the scope, and the timeline. We schedule a site visit, review what we find, and hand you a written quote — itemized, not a number on a napkin.
- 01 Site visit — we come to youWe walk the space and confirm what the scope actually is.
- 02 Written quote with a cable planItemized scope, material specs, and a clear timeline.
- 03 On-time, documented, doneCertified test reports and as-builts delivered before we close out.