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01/04/2025

Cable Shielding Explained: UTP, F/UTP, U/FTP and S/FTP

Cable shielding is one of those topics that generates more confusion than it should. The acronyms — UTP, FTP, STP, S/FTP, U/FTP — get used interchangeably and incorrectly so often...
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01/05/2025

PoE vs. PoE++: What you need to know.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) has become a core technology for powering modern connected devices — allowing both data and electrical power to travel through a single Ethernet cable. As networks...
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01/06/2025

Fibre vs Copper Data Cable: Which Should You Choose?

Copper or fibre — it's the first question on most cabling projects, and it rarely has a simple answer. The right choice depends on what your network needs to do...
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01/07/2025

Cat5e vs Cat6 vs Cat6A: Which Cable Is Right for Your Installation?

If you're specifying data cabling for a new installation or an upgrade, the choice between Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A comes up on almost every project. The names suggest a simple...
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05/01/2026

Solid vs Stranded Copper Data Cable: Which Do You Need?

Copper data cable comes in two fundamentally different conductor constructions: solid and stranded. The names describe exactly what they are — a solid core uses a single continuous copper wire...
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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...
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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...
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16/02/2026

What is a Keystone Jack and How Does It Affect Network Performance?

A keystone jack is one of the smallest components in a structured cabling installation and one of the most consequential. It is the modular connector that terminates the permanent horizontal...
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