CAT3 Phone Cable

Category 3 (CAT3) cable is a type of twisted pair cable frequently used in voice and data applications. In simpler terms, CAT3 is phone cable. Primus Cable’s CAT3 phone cable is manufactured to meet or exceed product certifications along with the standards of the Electronic Industry Alliance's (EIA) as well as the Telecommunication Industry Association's (TIA) specifications. Moreover, our phone cable is commonly used for 10Base-T and 100Base-T networking, particularly for telephone and low speed data projects. And we stock phone cable for both plenum and for riser applications.

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The Cat3 Plenum Solid UTP Cable is an excellent choice when your application site is within plenums or airspaces. This phone cable features 25 unshielded solid copper pairs with a 24 AWG diameter cable; this product is also UL listed type CMP and California State Fire Marshal approved, making it secure for installation in air ducts. This phone cable is suitable for indoor voice communication applications and is supplied on a wooden spool. This CAT3 phone cable is also easy to install with its color striped pairs.

Our CAT3 Riser Solid UTP Cable is great for voice applications and especially when installation is within vertical shafts. This 25 pair cable is unshielded, and is composed of solid bare copper conductors with a CMR rated PVC jacket. The phone cable is provided in 1,000ft increments on a wooden spool.

The MIG+ CAT3 Keystone Jack can greatly accompany your installation; this keystone jack is a U-style keystone jack ideal for residential and commercial applications. This CAT3 keystone jack is color coded for TIA/EIA standards, and has a universal wiring scheme for a hassle free wiring system. It also features a fire retardant plastic housing making them safer than typical keystone jacks and great for your telco operation!