Data cabling is a process used for allowing baseband transmissions to happen. This process is possible thanks to various types of data cables, that feature different characteristics. The most popular types of data cabling are: Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, fibre optic cable and coaxial cable. All of them are set to provide high-quality transmissions from a server, personal computer or other hardware considered "the transmitter" to a server, personal computer or other hardware considered "the receiver".

The Cat5e type of data cables improves the precedent one, which is the Cat5 type, by upgrading some specifications present in the original category 5 and introducing new specifications. The category 5e is a twisted pair cable used for transmitting signals through an Ethernet connection. The bandwidth of this improved category is 100 MHz, its maximum tensile load during installation is 100 N, and the maximum current per conductor is 0.577 A.

The Cat6 type of data cables is also used in connection with Ethernet conductors. A category 6 cable can be identified by the design found on one of the sides of the cable sheath. The maximum bandwidth supported by Cat6 cables is 250 MHz, this making these cables perfect for Fast Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX), Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T/1000BASE-TX), and 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T).

The Cat6A type is an improved category 6 type of data cables. Its name stands for Augmented Category 6. This type of data cable is a twisted pair cable offering enhanced performance; Cat6A cables can run at maximum frequencies of 500 MHz, which is twice the maximum speed supported by the Cat6 cables. Just like Cat6 data cables, Cat6A cables must be properly installed to deliver the best results.

Fibre optic cables are types of data cables through which pulses of light are sent by various transmitters. The information travelling within fibre optic cables is modulated as a wave and has revolutionized the telecommunications industry since its appearance. Optical fibres will slowly but surely replace copper wires that have been so popular and encountered in basically any major data network over the past few years. The bandwidth of a fibre optic varies from 500 MHz to 1000 MHz.

Coaxial cables present a woven copper shield, an outer plastic sheath, a copper core and an inner dielectric insulator. Although optical fibres are becoming more and more attractive to Internet service providers, coaxial cables are still used on a large scale. They were invented more than 100 years ago and since then, they have transmitted various signals connecting radio and television transmitters with their receivers. Just like the rest of the data cables mentioned before, coaxial cables may degrade in time. To repair or replace them, individuals and companies should address experienced data network installers.

The most popular types of data cabling http://www.garfieldltd.co.uk/data-cabling-essex-buckinghamshire.html today are via Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, optical fibres, and coaxial cables. If you want to be part of a local or public data network http://www.garfieldltd.co.uk , and are interested in one of the data cable types mentioned above, we invite you to contact Garfield Ltd, a communications company offering a large variety of cable installations to individuals, companies, stores, colleges, hospitals, and schools.