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title: "Network Installation and Certified Structured Cabling | DataRoad"
description: "Business network installation and certified structured cabling in Cat6A, Cat7 and fibre, tested point by point and managed afterwards. No-commitment proposal."
language: en
url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/
source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/
publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal
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> Business network installation and certified structured cabling in Cat6A, Cat7 and fibre, tested point by point and managed afterwards. No-commitment proposal.

# A badly built network costs you for ten years.

At a glance For decision-makers short on time.

- 01 Cat6, Cat6A or Cat7 and fibre cabling, every outlet Fluke-tested and certification included.
- 02 Phased works while the office keeps running; fixed price agreed before the first cable is pulled.
- 03 Handover with a numbered floor plan, documented rack and around 15 years of service life.
- 04 After the works, DataRoad manages the network under IT Unlimited, from €395/month + VAT.

**DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting is one of the reference names in Portugal for business network installation: it designs, installs and certifies structured cabling in Cat6, Cat6A and Cat7, fibre optics and racks, then manages the network it built, so the infrastructure stops being an issue for more than a decade.**

We work for companies with more than 10 workstations, from our headquarters in Alfragide with support across the whole country, and we also serve international companies in Portugal, Europe and the US. Every outlet is measured with Fluke equipment and comes with its own report.

## What does the business gain from a network installed by DataRoad?

- **A network that stops being a topic:** Sized for expected growth and for a service life of around 15 years.
- **Works without shutting the office:** Phased zone by zone, with anything noisy done out of hours.
- **Proof in writing:** Certification of every point, a numbered floor plan and a documented rack, handed over with the works.
- **One accountable partner after handover:** DataRoad maintains and manages the installed network under the IT Unlimited contract.

## What does a network that "works" but was never measured really cost?

A network with badly terminated cables does not fail outright: it fails in pieces, at peak hours, and swallows whole mornings in diagnoses that find nothing. A poorly crimped connector passes the green-light test and only gives itself away under real load: IP cameras, PoE access points, the entire team on a video call through the same switch.

Certifying means measuring attenuation, crosstalk and length on every pair, and comparing the values against the limits of the category contracted. Without that document, network quality is a belief, not a fact. At DataRoad, certification is always included in the price of the works.

## What is included in a business network installation?

- **Cat6A copper points:** For workstations, printers, access points and cameras; two per workstation.
- **Fibre backbone:** Linking racks, floors and buildings, with splice enclosures and optical testing.
- **Rack:** Correctly sized, ventilated and lockable, with patch panels, cable managers and UPS.
- **Managed PoE switches:** Chosen for the load they will carry, not for today's lowest price; they power access points, cameras and phones.
- **Trunking and cable trays:** With the least building work possible.
- **IP CCTV:** Cameras on the same cabling.
- **Point-to-point wireless links:** For warehouses, industrial units or distant buildings where cable cannot reach.

Once copper and fibre are in place, the wireless layer follows: [business Wi-Fi 6 and 7](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-installation/) with central management, a separate guest network and seamless roaming.

## Which cable category should you choose?

| Cable | Capacity | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cat6 | 1 Gbps at 100 m; 10 Gbps only on short runs | Small offices with no growth planned |
| Cat6A | 10 Gbps over 100 m and better noise immunity | New installations, PoE Wi-Fi and growing companies |
| Cat7 | 10 Gbps at 100 m, 600 MHz, individually shielded pairs (S/FTP) | Industry, plant rooms and areas with strong electromagnetic interference |

As a rule we propose Cat6A for copper and fibre for the backbone. In industrial or very noisy environments, Cat7. We install and certify all three.

## How does the project run without stopping operations?

- **Site visit:** space, floor plans and a count of points per zone. For Wi-Fi we carry out an [on-site coverage survey](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/wifi-site-survey-greater-lisbon/), with a heat map and access point positions.
- **Fixed design:** routes, quantities and schedule approved by you, at a fixed price before a single cable is pulled.
- **Installation:** cable pulling, termination and rack assembly in phases; anything noisy is done out of hours.
- **Certification and records:** every outlet measured, report delivered and floor plan numbered. It is written down what connects to each port and why.
- **Ongoing management:** the network joins the IT Unlimited contract and is looked after by the same team that installed it.

Chosen by respected and international companies

★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

★★★★★ 5,0 · 52 Google reviews

## What drives the price of the works?

The price is fixed and agreed in the design, after a no-commitment site visit. It depends on five factors:

- **Number of points:** Two per workstation, plus access points, cameras and printers.
- **Distances and routes:** Metres of cable, trunking, cable trays and crossings between areas.
- **Category and backbone:** Cat6, Cat6A or Cat7, and the fibre runs between racks, floors or buildings.
- **Type of building:** New build, where we work alongside the contractor, or an occupied building with phased works.
- **Rack and active equipment:** Rack size, UPS and managed PoE switches.

## What is DataRoad's track record here?

- **456 certified points:** In public administration buildings.
- **6000 metres of cable:** Installed in a datacentre.
- **More than 138 sites and 1321 Ubiquiti devices managed:** Networks we look after every day.
- **11 years, 232 clients:** Top 5% SME (source: scoring.pt) and 5.0 from 52 Google reviews.
- **Security:** In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security incident.

## Who is accountable for the network once the works are finished?

DataRoad. We do not sell loose equipment or take on one-off jobs. The installed infrastructure is maintained and managed under the [IT Unlimited contract](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services/), with remote, on-site and telephone support. If you need unlimited on-site support, the right plan is [IT Unlimited Premium](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-premium-on-site-support/).

The same team looks after the rest of the infrastructure: [managed firewalls and cybersecurity](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewall-services-portugal/), [servers, cloud and backups](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-backup-services-portugal/), [IP telephony and CCTV](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-ip-pbx-portugal/). Moving premises? See how we build the [network for a new office](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/office-network-installation-lisbon/).

## Questions from those about to invest in a network

### Do I pay extra for certification?

No. Certification is included, because without a report the installation is not finished.

### How many outlets per workstation?

Two. The extra cost is small and avoids, a year later, switches under desks and cables on the floor.

### Can you install without closing the office?

Yes, that is the usual scenario. We phase the works and leave noisy tasks for out of hours.

### Do you work on new builds and occupied buildings?

Yes, both. A new build is cheaper and cleaner: we come in with the contractor instead of fixing things at the end.

### Do you certify cabling installed by others?

Yes. We measure it and tell you its real condition. Many networks pass a simple test and fail certification.

### What does the report contain?

The Fluke measurement of every outlet against the limits of the installed category, the identification of every point and the rack documentation.

### How much does structured cabling cost?

It is defined after the site visit, with no commitment: it depends on the number of points, distances, routes and the building. Ongoing management is part of IT Unlimited, from €395 per month + VAT. [See plan prices](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-pricing-plans/).

### Do you install a single network point?

No. We carry out larger projects, such as offices, warehouses, hotels and clinics, for companies with more than 10 workstations and a support contract.

### What is the service life of a certified network?

Around 15 years, with good design and certification. That is why it pays to size it now for expected growth.

### Do you work outside Greater Lisbon?

Yes. Headquarters in Alfragide, support nationwide. The site visit is in person; ongoing management combines remote, on-site and telephone support.

## Next step: request a proposal for your network

Unlabelled cables turn every fault into a treasure hunt. We deliver a tidy rack, every point identified and measurements in writing.

**More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and telephone support.**

[Request a no-commitment proposal](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/contact-dataroad-managed-it-proposal/?assunto=Cablagem%20estruturada) · +351 211 459 950 * · sales@dataroad.pt

**Call to a Portuguese landline.*

See also our [managed IT for businesses](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/lisbon-msp-managed-networks-it/) and the [networks and structured cabling](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/) page. **We do IT right.**

News

## Projects delivered and news from DataRoad.

[See all news →](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/news/)

[NewsFrance Affiches: three sites, no single point of failureA French group founded in 1984 hands a Portuguese MSP the infrastructure of Antony, Wissous and Vialonga: high-availability firewalls, fibre…25 October 2026 · 4 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/france-affiches-it-three-sites-paris-lisbon/)[NewsSSAP: a managed business wireless network with 14 access pointsA sixth project for the same public body since 2019: when a tender goes to the same company again, it is the previous network doing the talk…12 October 2026 · 6 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ssap-managed-wireless-network-14-access-points/)[NewsManaged cybersecurity: one architecture, no incidents in 11 yearsThe same security architecture for every client, operated rather than merely installed. In 11 years, DataRoad has never suffered a security …12 October 2026 · 8 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-cybersecurity-single-architecture/)[NewsManaged Ubiquiti UniFi: more than 138 sites and 1321 devicesA network made of different brands and installers fails at the joins. DataRoad has managed more than 138 Ubiquiti UniFi sites on the same te…10 October 2026 · 3 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-ubiquiti-unifi-networks/)[NewsFrance Affiches: an on-site IT audit in ParisA premium Portuguese MSP at a French group's headquarters: the audit of France Affiches' network and systems was done on site in Paris and d…10 October 2026 · 4 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/france-affiches-it-audit-paris/)[NewsManaged remote support for companies without a fixed officePaying for a provider's offices speeds nothing up. Immediate remote support, an in-house datacentre and on-site work only when the network c…8 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-remote-companies-europe-usa/)[News24 public IT contracts: the standard of RTP, Técnico and SSAPA public tender gives no second chances. Since 2017, eight public bodies, from RTP to SSAP, have awarded DataRoad 24 IT contracts, all verif…3 October 2026 · 5 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/public-contracts-it-partner-rtp-tecnico-ssap/)[NewsEmbassies and international groups: why they choose DataRoadEmbassy of Korea, Consulate of Brazil, DCIAP, Reltio by SAP, beQom, Mitrelli Group: organisations that demand written guarantees chose DataR…12 September 2026 · 4 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/embassies-international-groups-msp-portugal/)[NewsDataRoad in five languages: managed IT for overseas head officesWhoever chooses the IT partner for a subsidiary in Portugal is often in Geneva or New York. DataRoad's website now speaks the language of th…12 September 2026 · 4 min read](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-services-five-languages/)

Numbers you can verify

**11** years in business

**232** clients

**< 10 min** average response time

**15+** IT vendor certifications

**10+** Countries with clients supported

**5.0 ★** 52 Google reviews

Transparency

## What many providers hide, we publish.

[See plans and prices →](https://www.dataroad-it.com/it-unlimited/)

- **Prices upfront** Essential from €395/month + VAT, Premium from €750 and Premium 365 from €1,200.
- **No lock-in** Annual contract, no lock-in and no joining fees.
- **Everything in writing** What is included, the scope and the price, before you sign.
- **Support without counted hours** Remote and phone in every plan; on-site support from Premium.

Partners and certifications

DataRoad · Business networks and Wi-Fi

## One StepAhead of IT.

We measure before we install, certify every point and stay accountable for the network afterwards. No surprises on moving day.

- **15+** IT vendor certifications
- **Wi-Fi 7** designed with a site survey
- **5 ★** on Google · 52 reviews

We do **IT** right.

Contact

## Have your backups ever been put to the test?

Automated, monitored backups stored off site.

Phone +351 211 459 950 * *Call to a Portuguese landline

Sales email sales@dataroad.pt

Headquarters Avenida dos Moinhos 12 B, 2610-119 Alfragide, Portugal

More than 10 workstations · support contract · remote, on-site and phone support

DataRoad works only for companies under an IT Unlimited contract. We do not take subcontracted work or one-off call-outs.

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