This is a 24 gauge, 24AWG, shielded twisted pair, STP, solid cable with a standard PVC outer jacket. There are four pairs, UL rated CAT 5E at 350Mhz. The cable is gray and comes in a 1,000 foot easy pull box.

Shielded cable is used in many environments where extra protection from outside electrical interference is desired. This can be heavy machinery, transformers, generators or other equipmnent that has a high degree of EMI, Electro-magnetic interferrence. This is an excellent Ethernet cable for your structured wiring needs; suitable for installation in walls and ceilings where a plenum rated cable isn't needed.