Your Guide To Understanding Data Cabling
Your Guide To Understanding Data Cabling
In brief, data cabling is an organized home or business communications network. More specifically, data cabling is a carefully designed and installed network of wiring and connections which enable users and their devices to connect and communicate, sending and receiving data from each other and the internet and other telecommunications systems. Typical types of data cables include:
- Coaxial — Familiar from cable TV; also used for broadband internet and others
- Twisted Pair — Network and device connections, Ethernet, phone lines, and more
- Fiber Optic — High-speed data, cable TV, and others
What's Connected?
These days, it seems like there's not much that's not connected (or connectable) to the internet. Data cabling can improve performance and reliability for your whole network, small or large, home or office, including such connected devices as:
- Wi-Fi service
- Laptops & desktop computers
- Printers & copiers
- VoIP phone service
- Home theater systems
- Data storage systems
- Security cameras
- Streaming and gaming services
- Smart home (IoT) devices
- Smartphones and tablets
How Data Cabling Helps You
Because it's a planned, organized system, rather than the build-as-you-go type of setup many of us have ended up with, a data cabling system can improve existing network:
- Speed
- Reliability
- Expandability
- Performance
- Simplicity
- Ease of use
Signs You Need a Data Cabling System
Some indications you could benefit from a data cabling system include:
- Slow or lagging connections
- Dreaded Wi-Fi dead spots
- Network downtime
- Adding Wi-Fi extenders, extra cables, and other stopgap solutions
At home or business, installing a data cabling system won't just make your life easier, it can improve productivity, add home value, simplify working from home, streamline maintenance, and more. At Nextgen Multi Media, we want you to take full advantage of the bandwidth and services you pay for, and our data cabling services are a cost-effective, long-lasting way to do so. Contact us today to learn more or to start planning your installation.





