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CCCA is the voice of the structured cabling industry. Leading manufacturers of cable and connectivity products, distributors and material suppliers have joined together in CCCA to inform, educate and provide thought leadership on vital issues and topics.

Structured Cable Industry and COVID-19

As COVID-19 has changed the way we work, educate and communicate, it is alarmingly clear that telecommunications connectivity is not just essential but critical for the functioning of global society. From telemedicine to commerce to news, awareness, communication, transportation, security, infrastructure and everything in between, connectivity provides the network that enables modern life to go on.

This is why now more than ever it is vital that the products that enable connectivity provide secure, reliable connections between devices and networks. CCCA is devoted to combating counterfeit and non-compliant cable and connectivity components that threaten the network upon which modern life depends.

What is Structured Cabling?

From powering the devices you use every day, to smart building, internet infrastructure, broadband communications and so much more, structured cabling is the backbone of how power and information connects in today’s society.

Our member companies represent all aspects of the structured cabling system

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Connectors

The point where cables connect to devices is critical to both the performance and safety of the product.

Data Centers

Data Centers are the backbone of internet and device connectivity. Interconnected by copper and fiber optic cables, switches and servers control how the data you use every day is stored and delivered.

PoE

One of the fastest-growing technologies in the world today, Power Over Ethernet (POE) uses data cables to provide both power and IP connectivity to millions of devices like LED lighting, displays, HVAC, building controls, alarms, locks, WiFi, A/V and so much more.

Materials

The materials used in cables and connectivity are vital to performance and safety of the product.

Copper Cabling

Once considered just “data cables”, today’s twisted-pair copper cables like Cat 6 are now being used to connect a huge variety of devices with not just data but power as well.

Fiber Optic Cabling

Fiber optic cables comprise the backbone of today’s internet and data networks, and are essential to transmitting large volumes of data at high speeds.

Packaging

Proper packaging of cabling is essential to cable performance and installation efficiency. Knockoff packaging can cause cable damage, knots and tangling.

Our Topics of Expertise

Anti-Counterfeit

CCCA is actively engaged in identifying counterfeit, sub-standard and non-compliant cables. We inform the industry and lawmakers about their dangers and direct ways to remove them from the market.

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Environmental

Preservation of global resources and environmental stewardship is a CCCA commitment – from the products our members manufacture to the processes and operations at their plants and facilities.

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Codes and Standards

Our goal is to be proactive in maintaining and developing codes and standards to help assure the safety, quality, and performance of communications cable and connectivity products.

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In a nutshell, CCCA focuses its mission on “What You Need to Know” to stay abreast and well-informed on topics and issues vital to the structured cabling industry.

Liabilities for Contractors Using Counterfeit Cables
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installing counterfeit cables violating electrical codes
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Counterfeit Communications Cable Fire Test Video
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Good Cable / Bad Cable Checklist – What to Look For
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Good Cable / Bad Cable Checklist – What to Look For
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2020 Electrical Code and Data/Comm Cables
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What you need to know about the 2020 NEC and Communications Cables
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2020 Electrical Code and Data/Comm Cables
Risk, Responsibility and Reputation: What You Need to Know about Non-Compliant Cable
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Liabilities for Contractors Using Counterfeit Cables
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Counterfeit Communications Cable Fire Test Video
Counterfeit Communications Cable Fire Test Video
Good Cable / Bad Cable Checklist – What to Look For
Good Cable / Bad Cable Checklist – What to Look For
2020 Electrical Code and Data/Comm Cables
2020 Electrical Code and Data/Comm Cables
Risk, Responsibility and Reputation: What You Need to Know about Non-Compliant Cable
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Latest News

Legislation to Protect Consumers Online

CCCA is part of an industry consortium supporting the effort to generate the SHOP SAFE Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and the INFORM Consumers Act in the Senate. These two pieces of legislation aim to fight the sale of counterfeit and unsafe products via online retailers.

We are happy to report that the INFORM Consumers Act legislation was introduced in the House on July 23, 2020, and a companion bill was introduced in the Senate. The legislation is to combat the online sale of stolen, counterfeit, and dangerous consumer products by requiring verification of third-party sellers on online retail marketplaces. INFORM is an acronym for Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers.

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2020 National Electrical Code® Article

This Cabling Installation & Maintenance article by Stan Kaufman explains in more detail the key changes that are of interest to manufacturers, installers, distributors, and users of communications cable.
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2020 NFPA Codes & Standards - News Flash

The National Fire Protection Association has published the 2020 National Electrical Code® (NEC®). 
CCCA has summarized several changes that are important to the communications cable industry.

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