Cat6 vs Cat6A vs Cat7: which to choose?

Cat6, Cat6A or Cat7? Your cable choice sets speed for 10-15 years. The differences in speed, distance, shielding, PoE and price, with clear advice.

Network cabling12 December 2025

What does network cabling cost?

What does network cabling cost? Never a single figure. The pricing explained: number of outlets, distance, cable category, building type and measurement.

Network cabling19 December 2025

Network measured: what's in the report?

Testing or certifying, the same? No. The difference, which standards apply (TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC) and what an agreed standards-based report records and what it does not prove.

MSP partner26 December 2025

Outsourcing network cabling: a guide for MSPs

Pulling cables yourself costs time. For MSPs a white-label cabling partner is often smarter. When outsourcing pays off and how to spot a good partner.

MSP Partner28 November 2025

Why MSPs need a dedicated cabling partner

For MSPs, a reliable cabling partner is worth gold. How SIGNAALMAKERS handles the physical layer for MSPs throughout the Netherlands and Belgium.

Network Cabling28 November 2025

Network cabling: your key IT layer

Companies invest in pricey routers and wifi, but forget the basics: cabling. Why that physical layer is essential for a stable data network.

Wifi Cabling21 November 2025

What is wifi cabling and why you need it

Wireless internet without cables? Only up to the access point. A pro wifi network needs cabling. How wifi cabling works and why it's crucial.

Network Cabling14 November 2025

When to replace your network cabling?

Network cabling lasts long, but not forever. Cat5 from 2005 slows modern networks. When it's time to modernize your cabling to Cat6A or Cat7.

Cable Plan7 November 2025

Why a good cable plan is essential

A cable plan may seem unnecessary, but it's the basis of every professional data network. Without one, cabling becomes messy and unmanageable. Why it's essential.

Patch Cabinet31 October 2025

Cable management and documentation explained

Patch cabinets full of spaghetti and no labels. Good cable management and documentation seem boring, but make the difference between pro and unmanageable.

Project preparation

Clarify the physical cabling scope

Prepare the request, separate physical cable issues from IT problems and agree the handover. These pages are in Dutch.

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