Cables & Chips
Industry Insights
Articles and insights about the low voltage, structured cabling, data network, fiber optic, WiFi, security, A/V, and commercial network infrastructure industry. This category covers practical guidance for NYC businesses, IT teams, facilities managers, property managers, contractors, and organizations planning office buildouts, network upgrades, cabling projects, server room improvements, CCTV systems, access control, and technology infrastructure.
HIPAA Network Closets: Physical Safeguards for ePHI
What HIPAA requires for network closets: access control, documentation, risk analysis and cabling practices that hold up in an audit. A NYC contractor's guide.
Abandoned Cable Code in NYC: What the Electrical Code Requires
What counts as abandoned cable under the NYC Electrical Code, what must come out, what can stay if tagged, and how to check your building for violations.
Shielded Cabling Grounding: How to Bond and Test It Right
How to ground shielded Cat6A and Cat8 cabling in a commercial building: where to bond, how to avoid ground loops, and how to prove shield continuity.
Firestopping Low Voltage Cable in NYC: What Passes Inspection
How firestopping works for low voltage cabling in NYC: Building Code rules, special inspections, re-enterable pathways and how to avoid rework.
Seismic Rack Anchoring in NYC: Code, Inspection and Install
How seismic rack anchoring works in New York City: when racks need it, what the DOB inspects, slab vs raised floor, cable slack and how to plan the install.
Abandoned Cabling: NEC 800.25 Sets Rules, Not NYC Removal Costs
See what drives abandoned cabling removal costs in NYC, how NEC 800.25 affects compliance, and which labor, repair, and disposal lines to require in bids.
Office Move Network Timeline for IT Managers: Set RTO/RPO First
Build an office network move timeline around RTO and RPO targets, named task owners, tested backups, cutover steps, and rollback criteria for IT teams.
Temporary Renovation Network: Protect Cables Before Demolition
Compare hotspots, short term broadband, fixed wireless, and satellite during renovation, then protect cable runs and ask contractors the right questions.
MAC Work Cabling: 5 Checks Office and IT Teams Need Before Hiring
Office and IT teams can plan MAC cabling with five prework checks, OSHA and NEC compliance, updated records, and acceptance testing before signoff.
WiFi 6E Cabling: Test Existing Runs Before Choosing Cat6A
Test existing runs, AP uplinks, and PoE before upgrading for WiFi 6E. See when Cat5e or Cat6 can stay, when Cat6A fits, and what installers test.