Don’t know which cable you should install at your place of business? Empire Technologies is here to help! We can carry out installations for fiber CAT5, CAT6, CAT6a in Inland Empire.
If you need to manage your cabling infrastructure more efficiently, we can help you with that. But before you make your decision, let’s get a brief overview of the different cable types that are commonly used.
Common Types of Ethernet Cables
CAT5
These are high-performance cables that are typically used in structured cabling for computer networks. They support 10 to 100 Mbps speed. Other uses of CAT5 include the transfer of telephone and video signals.
CAT6
The biggest benefit of CAT6 cables is their resistance to electrical interference. CAT6 cables can support 10 Gigabit ethernet. They also support longer distance cabling than the CAT5 cables. They are a good choice for those with cable requirements of less than 120-150 feet.
CAT6a
CAT6a cables support 10 Gigabit ethernet at longer distances than both CAT5 and CAT6 cables. The crosstalk is also less than the other two. CAT6A is the best choice of cables for businesses that don’t want to upgrade anytime soon.
Optical Fiber
Optical fiber cables come in two varieties: single and multi-mode. There are numerous benefits to using optical fiber cables. Some of which are as follows:
- Fiber cables can be run for longer distances and take up less space in cable pathways.
- They have a bandwidth capacity of 400MHz/km and more.
- They are immune to electrical disturbances.
- They are a safer alternative.
You can learn all about our installation services of fiber CAT5, CAT6, CAT6a in Inland Empire. Call Empire Technologies today to know more about our full range of services! You can reach us at (909) 417-4875 for Inland Empire and (714) 750-8175 for Orange County.
