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When discussing voice cable, different applications and cable grades can come into play. With the advent of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) the future of telephone cabling may change dramatically. But the fact of the matter is, we are still seeing over 90% of companies wiring for voice the same way it's been done for the last 20 years: using voice grade wire and standard RJ11 jacks at the user end. In the wiring closet, the terminations of choice are still 66 blocks, 110 style terminal blocks (developed by AT&T), Bix blocks and Krone fields.
Cat 3 Solution Still Has Longevity
These configurations give companies, and the majority of phone vendors, all the flexibility they need at a very reasonable cost. When voice cable is being installed in conjunction with your network cabling, the labor cost is greatly reduced. The cost of Category 3 cable, whether plenum rated or non-plenum, is very reasonable in relation to Category 5, and the jacks, usually 6 conductor USOC, are inexpensive. We generally split the 4 pair voice cable at the user end, and install 2 RJ11 jacks. This is possible because the large majority of phone systems on the market today require only 1 pair of wires, some others require 2 pairs. This gives our customers the option and flexibility to install any combination of phones, modems and analog lines at any location.
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Cat3
Description / Technical Information
Category 3 cable, commonly known as Cat 3, is an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable designed to reliably carry data up to 10 Mbit/s, with a possible bandwidth of 16 MHz. It is part of a family of copper cabling standards defined jointly by the Electronic Industries Alliance and the Telecommunications Industry Association. Category 3 was a popular cabling format among computer network administrators in the early 1990s, but fell out of popularity in favor of the very similar, but higher performing, Cat 5 standard. Presently, most new structured cable installations are built with Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable. Cat 3 is currently still in use in two-line telephone systems, although Cat 5 or higher could do the same work while facilitating a transition to VOIP.
Cat 3 & Cat 5 Dual-Purpose Jacks
For some customers we will install multiple Category 5 or 5E cables to each user. Their intention is to use one or more of these cables for their telephones and/or modems. Obviously this configuration lends itself to great flexibility, because if they need a third or fourth network connection the network cable is already in place, but at a lesser cost. Each cable is Category 5 rated and needs a separate CAT 5 jack at the user end and a separate port on a rated patch panel in the wiring closet, all more costly than the Category 3 alternative. Unless the individual company has many heavy network users (those with more than 2 networked computers on their desk) we usually recommend the Category 3 solution.
THE MASON ADVANTAGE
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Site Survey
Free Accurate Estimates! Free Site Surveys are always given to qualified individuals to provide the customer with professional technical recommendations with no sales pressure. An accurate assessment of your requirements from day one is the only way to gather crucial information for you cabling installation. No two installations are ever the same, even in the same building. We do things right the first time. Various factors must come into consideration for any installation such as building structures, environmental concerns, building codes, building and town licensing, working along side other trades and so forth. Every piece of data gathered during this site survey will be incorporated into the entire scope of work. Often change orders after-the-fact can make a seemingly inexpensive installation quite costly in the long run. Mason Technologies Inc will never change an agreed upon pricing structure unless either the scope of work changes or an act of god.
RCDD Design Assessment
A Mason Technologies Inc. RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) will assist you one-on-one in assessing the needs of your simple to complex needs. We will address the immediate needs of your installation, as well as, brief you on the considerations for future growth and technology changes presenting future scenarios you may not have thought of.
All specifications of your installation shall be met, complete with precise building and implementation of racks, cable trays, conduit, and patch panels, phone blocks and other related items. During our cabling runs we pay close attention to the important details that could affect the performance of your cables.
Installation Workmanship
Team Mason Master Technicians are the “best-of-breed” when it comes to industry hiring standards. You can be assured of always having clean-cut professional Master Technicians to work with you every step of the way. We work on YOUR schedule, adhering to YOUR timelines. Mason Technologies Inc ensures that the design and workmanship comply and often exceed the BICSI standard to provide you worry-free integration and future consideration for applications.
Safety
Mason Technologies Inc. is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for our coworkers. Our business is always conducted in such a way that ensures the health and well being of our employees, contractors and any person affected by our activities. We believe all accidents are preventable, and we continuously develop an uncompromisingly safe and healthy work environment for all employees
Certification
Upon completion of any work performed, Mason Technologies Inc undergoes a series of industry standard testing and certifications on your cabling which guarantee your installation is top-notch to ensure your new or existing infrastructure meet and exceed the industry standards. Customers are also provided with documentation in both hard and soft copy formats with any recommendations for improvement of the infrastructure.
Warranty
Our assurance protection policy provides limited lifetime warranty for the passive components of your structured cabling system and any related changes or additions that you, the user, purchase, as long as they are designed/approved, installed, verified, and maintained by Mason Technologies Inc, exclusively. Assurance protection means that your System will work now and in the future. Mason Technologies Inc warrants that the cabling system will continue to operate the application or applications it was designed to support.
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