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An unsettling trend in the cable industry relates to "no-name" Cat five, 6, and 6A product. Regrettably, a lot of this inexpensive cable is created from inferior components utilizing 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 needs defined in TIA 568-B.2. Only five met the electrical test specifications defined in TIA 568-B.2 and one met the security requirements defined by UL 1666 and NFPA 262. The chasm in the high quality process leaves end users exposed to safety and overall performance risks which are entirely avoidable.

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