There are three main types of cables used in data structured cabling and they are Cat5e, Cat6 (shielded & unshielded) and fibre optic.

Shielded Cat5/6 is normally installed for highly secure data areas e.g. MOD installations and unshielded for less secure areas e.g. offices etc...

The most common network cabling installed is Cat5e replacing Cat5. The difference is the bandwidth which with Cat5e now 1Gb across all pairs.

Cat6 cabling is similar to CAT5e but is commonly used where 1GB/s to 10GB/s data transfer speeds are required. CAT6 cable achieves this speed increase by shielding the inner twisted cores and also has an outer shielding to eliminate external interference.

For longer cable runs there is fibre optic cabling.
As light travels very fast,  by sending light down a small glass fibre very fast data transfer speeds can be obtained. Because copper has a maximum distance of 90m before the signal needs to be amplified, fibre has the advantage with the ability to go up to distances of many kilometres and is frequently used to connect large sites.

Once your system has been installed and commissioned we also offer a comprehensive service and maintenance package for your system.
It is important to maintain your system to ensure it continues to function properly.