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Why Cat6A Is Emerging as the New Go-To Networking Choice for New Residential Builds
For decades, new residential Ethernet installations have leveraged either Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6 cabling to create the backbone of home networks. But times are changing, and more recently a new standard is emerging where residential builders and planners are specifying …

New Product Release: Announcing New Cat6A Additions to SOHO ProTM Connectivity
Primex is expanding its existing Cat6A line with new connectivity products, including tooled and tool-less keystones in both 90- and 180-degrees, as well as a variety of patch panels to augment Cat6A installations. Cat6A technology significantly outperforms earlier connectivity options, …

An Incredibly Simple Fiber-To-The-Home Solution
Introducing the FTC2 Fiber Transition Case—an incredibly simple FTTH solution that should be part of any installer’s gear. See how it makes things simple, safe, and streamlined.

Primex Switches Certifications from UL to ETL on Select Products
Effective fall 2022, Primex is transitioning to a different certification process for some products, shifting from UL (tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories) to ETL (tested and approved by Intertek Testing Services, who were formerly Electrical Testing Laboratories).

Going Green: Saving the Environment and Your Bottom Line
When Primex joined the CRH group of companies a couple of years ago, it also endorsed corporate initiatives such as the CRH commitment to sustainability. As one of the largest building materials businesses in the world, CRH has been using …

SOHO Pro™ Environmentally Friendly Options Save Time and Money
Primex announces improvements to product packaging options for SOHO Pro™ enclosures including the P2100, P3000, and P4200. With these new options customers save on freight and storage charges, onsite labor costs, and onsite waste Our streamlined product offering includes: Options …

How to Protect Network Security in Smart Homes
Year after year, the threat of cyber crime has been growing and growing fast. So fast, in fact, that even before Russia invaded Ukraine and set off new fears of increased network security risks around the world, experts predicted the …

What are the Downsides of Wi-Fi?
It’s impossible to imagine a world without Wi-Fi, and yet, more and more, it’s becoming harder to entirely rely on it—especially in the home or workplace. Despite the advances in Wi-Fi technology, including more routers and devices that offer Wi-Fi …

Were the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing a Tipping Point for Streaming?
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are in the books and, if you listen to the general consensus in some circles, they were a total bust for networks. Ratings were down—way down—and that’s prompting many to conclude viewers were disinterested for …

New Product Announcement: SOHO Pro PR10 Brownfield Media Panel
Primex is pleased to announce the new SOHO Pro™ PR10 Brownfield WiFi transparent media panel. The PR10 provides a compact, lockable, and aesthetically clean retrofit mounting solution for today’s Gigabit service provider gateways. This versatile enclosure securely holds major gateway …