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An unsettling trend in the cable market relates to "no-name" Cat 5, 6, and 6A product. Sadly, much of this inexpensive cable is created from inferior materials using 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.two. Only 5 met the electrical test specifications defined in TIA 568-B.two and one met the safety specifications defined by UL 1666 and NFPA 262. The chasm in the quality procedure leaves end users exposed to security and efficiency risks which can be entirely avoidable.

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