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Data Cabling Services
Data Cabling Services
Thinking about a new data cabling installation, or updating and expanding your existing system?
UTA Fibre are committed to providing you with the best data cabling solutions that utilise the latest and most advanced technologies, innovations and techniques.
We draw on vast experience across new-build data centres, corporate, industrial, manufacturing, education, healthcare, marine, public sector, cloud and colocation facilities.
All installations are structured, terminated, with testing and certification to the highest of industry standards.
Structured Cabling
Copper cabling solutions, from Local Area Network (LAN) and campus backbones, through to high-density server room or data centre applications. Read more…
Fault Finding & Repair
We have experience of taking over maintenance of data and telecom cabling installations initially supplied by others, and subsequently fault finding, upgrading and extending those installations as necessary. Read more…
Direct Termination
We offer a wide range of coper terminations, with high grade Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a cable terminated to wide range of applications including RJ45 crimps, Keystone jacks and Neutrik Ethercons. Read more…
Testing & Certification
UTA are one of a few companies that have the equipment and expertise to test and certify Category 5/6/6a cables to ISO 11801 standards. Read more…
Do I need Cat5 or Cat6?
Which one of these two cable types do you actually need, and why?
Do I need Cat5 or Cat6?
Which one of these two cable types do you actually need, and why?
The choice is based on Function, Speed and Distance:
- Function: For traditional business telephones CAT5e is all that is needed. There would be no advantage to using CAT6 with a phone. In regards to network equipment the thing to keep in mind is if you installed CAT6 cabling are you truly gaining anything? We know that CAT6 can transfer data at higher speeds but the real question is will the network equipment send the data at speeds about 1000mbps. If the answer is no there would be no benefit from using CAT6.
- Speed: When we think about advances in cabling we most likely think about speed. It is important to have cabling that is equivalent to what is running on it. For example, if you have a data switch that supports speeds in excess of gigabit but only had CAT5e cabling, you would not be getting the most out of your data switch.
- Distance: CAT5e and CAT6 both have a maximum length of 328 feet. It is recommended to keep the runs to 295 or less when using patch cords. Should circumstances arise where devices are needed further than 328 feet away you would want to consider installing a network cable extender or a data switch to shorten the run.