The optical fibre elements are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed.

Fibre Optic Network cables are used for networks that span large distances. As a result, this type of cabling has several layers of protective coating. It also transmits light as opposed to electrical signals like other cables. This makes it an ideal cable for network environments that are exposed to large amounts of electrical interference.

Fibre Optic Cabling also transmits information at high speeds and is therefore used in large network environments like those used by big businesses.

Fibre Optic Cabling has several advantages over traditional cabling communications lines:

* Fibre Optic Cables have a much greater bandwidth than Copper Cables.

* Fibre Optic Cables are less susceptible than Copper cables to interference.

* Fibre Optic Cables are much thinner and lighter than Copper wires.

* Data can be transmitted digitally (natural form for computer data).

Our Fibre Optic products have obtained ACMA registration incorporating A-Tick and C-Tick safety and technical standards for product compliance.

Ethernet Cabling

Ethernet cables connect network devices such as modems, routers, and adapters. They transmit data using the Ethernet protocol.

Ethernet crossover cable is used to connect a computer network made up of two or more computers. This type of network cable eliminates the need for network switches or routers.

Ethernet cable also allows the computers to be connected using their network adaptors, such as the network interface card (NIC).

Types of Ethernet Cable are:

Cat 5/Cat 5e Cabling

Computers hooked up to LAN s are connected using Cat-5 cables, so if you're on a LAN, most likely the cable running out of the back of your PC is Category 5. Cat-5 cable supports data speeds of 100 mbps or more.

Cat 6 Cabling

CAT6 is an Ethernet cable standard and is the sixth generation of twisted pair Ethernet cabling.

CAT6 cable contains four pairs of copper wire like the previous generation CAT5.

Unlike CAT5, however, CAT6 fully utilizes all four pairs. CAT6 supports Gigabit Ethernet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) and supports communications at more than twice the speed of CAT5e, the other popular standard for Gigabit Ethernet cabling. An enhanced version of CAT6 called CAT6a supports up to 10 Gbps speeds.

As with all other types of twisted pair EIA/TIA cabling, individual CAT6 cable runs are limited to a maximum recommended length of 100m (328 feet). Printing along the length of the cable sheath identifies it as CAT6.

Phone Cabling

BTP Communications have a comprehensive range of Voice Cabling and Equipment to suit a multitude of network requirements.

Our Phone Cable products are industry approved.

BTP Communications has the expertise and qualifications to cable a single phone or Data Point right through to the Design and Cabling of complete Phone and Data Networks.