General Cable Blog & Insights

Cable technology trends, installation guides, and industry news from our engineering team.

Blog Monday 31st of August 2026

What Is General Cable? The Legacy Company vs. the Prysmian Group Brand

General Cable has been part of the Prysmian Group since 2018. Here's how the company, its fiber and copper product lines, and the Sedalia MO plant compare before and after the acquisition.

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Blog Monday 31st of August 2026

General Cable, Cypress, or Infinity—A Cable Brand Is Not a Spec

After 8 years and $51k in cable purchasing mistakes, I learned that General Cable, Cypress, and Infinity are starting points, not specs. What actually changed my process.

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Blog Friday 28th of August 2026

Why Your Carol Brand General Cable Order Fails (Even When the Spec Is Right)

A quality inspector explains why cable orders fail despite correct specs—substitution, environment, and assumption problems—and how to avoid them before calling Marshall, TX.

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Blog Friday 28th of August 2026

How to Use a Multimeter on Power and Network Cables: A 5-Step Field Checklist

A field technician shares the 5-step multimeter checklist he uses on power and network cables, born from the "2660 flip" incident at the General Cable plant in Williamsport, PA.

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Blog Thursday 27th of August 2026

What Is on My WiFi? A Cable Quality Manager's Field Guide

What is on my WiFi? The answer depends on whether you're troubleshooting a slow network, planning new cabling, or securing an access point. Here's how to tell—and when General Cable VNTC and General Cable Corp specs matter.

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Blog Thursday 27th of August 2026

General Cable Industries: A Procurement Manager on the Real Cost of DuraForce Pro 2

I manage $260K a year in cable purchases. Here's why General Cable (Lincoln RI, now Prysmian Group) wins on total cost, and why the best multimeter for automotive belongs in the same conversation.

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Blog Wednesday 26th of August 2026

General Cable SOOW: DuraForce Pro 3, Bronze vs Silver, and When to Stop Overthinking

A procurement-focused look at General Cable SOOW, DuraForce Pro 3, and the bronze vs silver conductor question. Includes real quote comparisons, TCO notes, and boundary conditions.

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Blog Wednesday 26th of August 2026

General Cable Questions I Actually Get as an Office Admin: C1352A, Lawrenceburg KY, and Multimeter Basics

An office administrator shares practical General Cable insights: Carol Brand C1352A 18/10 cable specs, the Lawrenceburg KY plant, DuraXV Extreme background, and how a multimeter fits into everyday purchasing decisions.

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Blog Tuesday 25th of August 2026

Phones, HPE Switches vs Cisco, and General Cable Cat6: A Procurement Story

A procurement manager's story about a phone upgrade, General Cable Cat6, the Marion Indiana plant, and an HPE switches vs Cisco TCO comparison.

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Blog Tuesday 25th of August 2026

The General Cable Mistake That Delayed Our Phone Install (and What It Taught Me)

A first-person pitfall story about ordering General Cable Highland Heights KY Cat6, confusing Prysmian Group General Cable, and learning why asking 'what is on my wifi?' matters for clear phone calls.

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