Installation Pricing
The average cost of CAT-6 cabling by type is $250-$500 per 1,000 feet of cable. Currently there are three types of cable available, however, only two are recognized as an industry standard. These are the costs for CAT-6 cables and CAT-6a cables.
CAT-6 is about $250 to $300 per 1,000 feet. This is a more basic choice, but it is still better than CAT-5 or CAT-5 cables of any variety, making it worth the cost upgrade. The cable is rated to handle up to 250 MHz with data transfer rates or 1 to 10 Gbps, with better transfer rates over a shorter distance. The average price listed here is for materials only, with installation incurring its own charge.
CAT-6 Cost per Foot
The average cost per foot of a CAT-6 cable is $0.35 to $0.45, depending on the quality and brand of the cable and other factors. While cables can be run up to 300 feet, you typically do not want to run single drops longer than this because the copper wires used in these Ethernet cables are not rated for reliability beyond 300 feet.
CAT-6a Cable Price per Foot
Average of $0.35 to $0.55 per square foot or $350 to $500 per 1,000 feet of cable, this does not include installation costs and is the price of materials only. CAT-6a cable is a higher frequency cable that can handle transfers of up to 10 Gbps with a 500 MHz maximum frequency, doubling the CAT-6 standard.
Cost per Drop
The average price per data drop for a CAT-6 cabling is $150 to $200, including materials and labor. Another way that CAT-6 installation is charged is on a “per-drop” basis. This means a cable is run to each connection point or “drop” on the network where a component or components will be installed. A router for a computer, printer, and wireless scanner, for example, could be one drop. A connection in the next room for two other computers could be a second drop, and so forth. When getting a consultation for your installation, be sure to discuss the number of drops you need with your technician to get an accurate price quote and to make sure you get all the connections you need.
We offer a few different types of installations. We provide office cabling, fiber optics, residential cabling and cable clean up!
We ensure all of our installations meet or exceed all city codes, and the manufacturer’s specifications.
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Thank you for your interest in BCCPAY Installations. We strive to be a premium, cost-effective network cabling solutions provider, committed to helping businesses to achieve the most efficient network cabling solutions. BCCPAY Solutions began its journey in 2007. Our success is a direct result of years of commitment to seeking solutions on behalf of our clients. We have evolved from stringing 2mb LANtastic cable along floorboards to multi-floor commercial cabling projects that combine CAT-5e, CAT-6 and fiber optic cabling technologies that serve to maximize speed, cost and performance. Our cabling teams work together to get on-site and to get the cable installed and operable quickly while minimizing disruption and downtime. Although your network cabling is mostly hidden inside of your walls and up under your ceiling drop, its serves to facilitate communications for your computers to the Internet, the server and to quit your VoIP phone system. It is absolutely critical that the cabling is installed properly and within the local building code regulations.
We strive for 100% uptime upon completion of all the cabling projects. We accomplish this by doing the following:
- Using the highest quality cable and connectivity components
- Using the best cable management systems
- Keeping our technicians properly trained
- Using an online project management system to insure effective communications during the project
Thank you for visiting our website. We really appreciate your interest in BCCPAY Solutions. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.