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REGIONAL & MEMBERS UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

TRA Issues Advisory on Wiring for Internet Services

The Telecommunications Regulatory following is recommended: ground floor linked to rising channels with
Authority (TRA) has published an 1) Extension of Class VI copper cabling the floor distribution boxes on each floor.
advisory video on setting up internal to connect the main distribution box to Provide a distribution box in each unit on
communications in buildings. Ibrahim al all telecommunication sockets through the one floor with the provision of cable
Maawali from the Technical Specifications cabling ducts. passage channels
Department said that in every building there 2) Provide copper cables from the main box Third: Commercial Buildings:
are infrastructures that support telecom for each wireless network device (WiFi). A communication room must be provided
services, which in turn facilitate the delivery As for multi-story residential buildings, they in the commercial building as an alternative
of telecom services to those buildings by must: to the main distribution box.
telecom service providers. He explained Provide the main distributor box on the
that the main principles of connections are
as follows:
1) Equipping the building with wall wiring to
the main distribution box in the middle on
the ground floor
The extension of the cables be continuous
without intermediate connections and take
into account the sizes of the cable passage
pipes with future needs.
Separate the path of any communication
cable inside the building from the electrical
cables at an appropriate distance according
to the electrical voltage.
Do not install communication sockets in
a place that may be exposed to moisture,
dust, or extreme heat.
Not to place communication sockets in
a place less than 30 cm above the floor
surface.
For single-story residential buildings, the

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