Thread: Network cable versus telephone cable for an extension
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Old 23-08-2009, 23:10   #6
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Re: Network cable versus telephone cable for an extension
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Originally Posted by Stuart C View Post
Although I suspect in that case it's because it's cheaper to maintain one network of cables rather than two..
Yes, it also allows you to have all phone numbers terminating in the same place, disributing them then becomes a matter of jumping phone socket to cat5 patch panel.

Also, if the occupants of your building regulary swap ends of said building, it makes it a lot easier to swap numbers, simple re-patch, rather than waiting for the phone company to do it.


However, cat5 is fully specced out to carry voice calls, most phone grade cable is the equivelent of cat3.
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