Communications Cable & Connectivity Association (CCCA)

CCCA's mission is to serve as the major resource for well researched, fact- based information on the technologies and products of structured cabling media to support current and future needs of the networking, IT and communications industries. Communications Cable & Connectivity Association, or CCCA, will also be proactive at codes and standards bodies and other trade, industry and governmental organizations in communicating and influencing policy and decisions affecting the quality, performance and societal needs of the structured cabling infrastructure.

BREAKING NEWS:

CCCA Issues New White Paper on Data Center Design Considerations
CCCA’s new Data Center Committee, has issued a whitepaper examining the many factors to consider when evaluating top of rack (ToR) vs. structured cabling architecture. It was written to aid end users, design professionals and contractors in making cabling decisions.

Topics include the impact of the two cabling designs on total management – including cabling costs; port utilization; power consumption, energy and cooling requirements, scalability and upgrades.
Data Center Press Release | Data Center White Paper PDF

Home Depot Recalls 11 Million Feet of CE Tech Riser Cable Due to Fire Hazard
The Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that consumers should stop using this product, which is being recalled voluntarily. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Recall Details | CPSC Press Release

International Magazine Publishes CCCA Whitepaper
Wire & Cable Technology International alerts its extensive readership to the Potential Liability for Contractors Installing or Manufacturers Marketing Falsely Labeled Copper Clad Aluminum by publishing the full whitepaper on the topic in its March/April issue.
Whitepaper Article PDF

Faking It
More on the world-wide problem of counterfeit cable in an article from Inside Networks, a UK e-magazine.

1st Quarter Newsletter is available now
Includes the “Dangers of Counterfeit Cabling” video, the latest UL and ETL public notices, and more!

Free CableCheck Mobile App Available for Download
CCCA’s free CableCheck app is for use as a field-screening tool and checklist to help identify and avoid non-compliant and counterfeit communications cable.
Press Release | Demo Video | Download from iTunes

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Why CCCA?

The market for communications cable and connectivity systems has grown into a global, multi-billion dollar industry consisting of a wide variety of cable types, materials, and components designed to meet regional needs and requirements for safety, network performance and environmental impact. With the plethora of choices and proposed solutions offered, users are often confused, or they base cable and connectivity decisions on incomplete or incorrect information concerning current networking needs and future trends.

With the formation of CCCA, there is now a valid, unbiased resource representing the cabling and connectivity industry, offering factual information and recommended solutions for structured cabling applications. The scope of the CCCA covers cable, cable connectivity, infrastructure systems, and related materials. Through the CCCA mission, our goal is to better inform and educate users, and influence codes and standards bodies, to enable better safety, performance and environmental decisions.