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Commercial cabling FAQ for Dallas–Fort Worth
Short answers about the referral model, commercial-only scope, costs, and the cities this site covers. None of these answers is a design, a permit determination, or a price quote.
Are you the cabling contractor?
No. Metroplex Cabling is a commercial referral service for the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Site surveys and any installations are performed by an independent partner contractor, who has not been selected yet on this site. We do not perform the work, and we do not claim years in business, certifications, or reviews we do not have.
Do you install home internet or AT&T, Spectrum, or Google Fiber?
No. This site is for commercial buildings only. We do not sell or install residential home internet, and we do not represent an internet service provider. If you are shopping for a home fiber plan, contact the provider directly.
Do you install security cameras, alarms, access control, or fire-alarm systems?
No. This site does not advertise those services. In Texas, alarm systems, many recording camera systems, and electronic access control are licensed through the Department of Public Safety’s Private Security program, and fire-alarm work is licensed through the State Fire Marshal’s Office. A cable run that is only data cabling is different from installing or commissioning those systems. We do not offer the regulated work on this site.
Do you do electrical work, such as a new outlet for a rack?
No. A new outlet, a dedicated circuit, or hard-wiring equipment is line-voltage electrical work and must be performed by a licensed electrician working for a licensed electrical contractor. This site refers commercial data and fiber cabling only.
How much does commercial structured cabling or fiber cost?
We do not set prices. Z-Tech Communications, in a Dallas-area guide dated December 10, 2025, estimated Cat6 drops at $150 to $225, Cat6A at $225 to $350, a small office of about 10 drops at $2,000 to $3,500, and fiber backbones at $3,000 to $5,000 and up. National 2026 guides sit in a similar copper band and describe larger fiber scopes in the mid four to mid five figures. Those are published typical ranges, not a quote for your building. See the cost guide for the full table and citations.
What areas do you cover?
This site is written for commercial buildings in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, with city pages for Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Frisco, McKinney, Richardson, Garland, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, and Denton. A ZIP code on the request form helps confirm the site is in that area. Larger jobs farther out in North Texas can be discussed after a request is reviewed.
Do you serve schools, cities, or other public jobs?
This site is written for private-sector commercial work — offices, warehouses, and similar buildings. Public, school, and certain funded projects often have extra procurement rules. We are not marketing those jobs on this website.
Is there a fee to use this site?
We do not charge you a referral fee to submit the form. The partner contractor may later compensate the operator of this site, including as a percentage of amounts the partner collects on referred jobs, or another written arrangement. That arrangement is described on the referral disclosure page.
Why is there no phone number yet?
The number you see, (XXX) XXX-XXXX Phone number coming soon, is a placeholder for a future tracking number. Until it is replaced, the contact form is the way to reach us. Calls to the tracking number may be recorded once it is live.
Why is there no street address?
This is not a contractor shop and we do not operate a storefront for this service. We do not list a street address in order to look like one.
Who writes the estimate and carries the insurance?
The independent partner contractor, currently identified as [Partner contractor name TBD] until a company is named, surveys the site, writes any estimate, carries insurance, pulls any permit that applies, and performs any work you hire them to do. Metroplex Cabling is not a party to that agreement.
What is a site survey?
A visit to the building so the contractor can see existing pathways, equipment rooms, access, and work-hour limits before writing a scope. Floor plans help but are not required. Submitting a request does not guarantee a visit or a particular schedule.
What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A?
Both are copper structured-cabling categories used in commercial buildings. Category 6A is often specified when the owner wants headroom for faster Ethernet or for a dense group of powered devices. The visiting contractor can say which category, if either, fits after seeing the building and the owner’s requirements. This site does not choose a product for you.