The recommended system provides connectivity for up to four phone lines at each telephone outlet. The recent ratification of the TIA-570 Residential Cabling Standard has created the first official guidelines for residential cabling installation. Due to it's flexible design, the OnQ System can accommodate all service grades of the TIA-570 standard. For builders that would like to offer two Category 5 and two RG6 coaxial cable runs to every outlet, the OnQ System is easily configured for this type of installation. Due to the relatively small price premium versus Category 5 cable, Category 5E cabling has recently grown in popularity among both manufacturers and builders.
Many builders are, in fact, offering structured cabling as a standard component in their homes.
Crossmann Communities is an example of numerous production builders across the country who offer the OnQ System standard in the new homes they build. The rate of adoption among builders seems to be increasing as they understand the benefits of today's modern home wiring systems. There are many key homebuyer needs that are driving this rapid rate of adoption, including high-speed Internet access, multiple phone line families, digital satellite services, and multiple PC households. The OnQ Home Network upgrade, which can be added to the OnQ Base System, was created to address the strong consumer demand for networking computers together. This simple upgrade, which allows homebuyers to network up to four computers, enables sharing of broadband Internet connections, printers, and other expensive peripherals.