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An unsettling trend in the cable business relates to "no-name" Cat 5, six, and 6A solution. Regrettably, significantly of this low-cost cable is made 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.2. Only five met the electrical test requirements defined in TIA 568-B.2 and one met the safety needs defined by UL 1666 and NFPA 262. The chasm in the top quality method leaves end users exposed to security and overall performance risks which can be entirely avoidable.

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