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11/05/2026

Why Fibre Optic Prices Have Increased in 2026

If you have priced fibre optic cable in the last six months and been surprised by what you found, you are not alone. From late 2025 into 2026, global fibre...

02/02/2026

What is Structured Cabling: A Complete Guide for IT Managers and Installers

Structured cabling is the term for a building's permanent telecommunications wiring infrastructure — the cables, outlets, patch panels, and distribution equipment that form the physical foundation every networked device in...

01/12/2025

What is LSZH Cable and When Do You Need It?

LSZH stands for Low Smoke Zero Halogen. It describes a cable jacket compound that behaves fundamentally differently from standard PVC when it burns — producing significantly less smoke and releasing...

09/02/2026

What is a Patch Panel: Why They Matter and How to Choose

A patch panel is one of those components that is easy to overlook when planning a network — it does not switch, route, or process data, and to the uninitiated...

18/05/2026

The Copper Price Surge Explained: AI, Electrification and What It Means for Your Installation Budget

If you have priced copper data cable in the last eighteen months and noticed it costs more than it used to, you are not imagining it. Copper prices have surged...

16/03/2026

Internal vs External Data Cable: What’s the Difference and How to Choose

One of the most common specification errors in structured cabling installations is using standard internal cable on a route that passes outside — through an external wall, across a roof,...

20/04/2026

How to Read a Cable Test Certificate: What Fluke Results Actually Mean

A Fluke DSX certification report is the evidence that a structured cabling installation performs to the standard it was specified to. It is what separates a certified installation from a...