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An unsettling trend in the cable industry relates to "no-name" Cat 5, six, and 6A product. Sadly, a lot of this affordable cable is produced from inferior materials making use of questionable manufacturing processes.

In 2008 the Communications Cable & Connectivity Association tested nine brands of no-name cables, all of which were rated for use in risers or plenum spaces. Not one met the physical requirements defined in TIA 568-B.two. Only 5 met the electrical test specifications defined in TIA 568-B.two and one met the security requirements defined by UL 1666 and NFPA 262. The chasm in the high quality procedure leaves end users exposed to security and efficiency risks which can be entirely avoidable.

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