Structured Cabling & Network Infrastructure Services
Build a cleaner, faster, and more reliable technology foundation with professionally designed structured cabling, fiber infrastructure, wireless network cabling, and low-voltage systems.
One partner for the entire low-voltage and network layer.
Metro Relay provides structured cabling, network infrastructure, fiber optic installation, wireless access point cabling, security camera cabling, access control cabling, and technology infrastructure services throughout Dallas–Fort Worth and North Texas — every category below designed, installed, tested, and documented to enterprise standards.
Structured Cabling
- Cat6 Installation
- Cat6A Installation
- Data Cabling
- Voice Cabling
- Network Cabling
- Commercial Cabling
Fiber Infrastructure
- Fiber Optic Cabling
- Fiber Backbone Installation
- Single Mode Fiber
- Multi Mode Fiber
- Fiber Termination
- Fiber Testing
Network Infrastructure
- Network Closet Design
- MDF Buildouts
- IDF Buildouts
- Rack Installation
- Patch Panels
- Cable Management
- Documentation & Labeling
Wireless Infrastructure
- Wireless Access Point Cabling
- Wi-Fi Infrastructure
- Network Expansion
- Coverage Optimization
Physical Security Infrastructure
- Security Camera Cabling
- Access Control Cabling
- Door Access Infrastructure
- Low Voltage Systems
Construction & Facility Technology
- New Construction IT
- Office Buildouts
- Tenant Improvements
- Facility Expansions
- Multi-Site Deployments
More than a cabling contractor — a technology infrastructure partner.
Metro Relay combines structured cabling expertise with cybersecurity, networking, Microsoft 365, cloud infrastructure, business continuity, and ongoing IT support. Unlike traditional cabling contractors, Metro Relay can design, install, secure, and support the entire technology environment.
- Cybersecurity & network defense
- Networking & infrastructure engineering
- Microsoft 365 & cloud infrastructure
- Business continuity & disaster recovery
- Ongoing managed IT & support
- Design, install, secure & support — end to end
Every engagement ends with infrastructure you can manage.
Site Survey
On-site assessment of pathways, distances, density, and existing infrastructure.
Infrastructure Design
Standards-based design — drop counts, cable types, closet and rack layout.
Installation
Clean, code-compliant pulls, terminations, and pathway management.
Labeling
Every cable, port, and panel labeled to a consistent naming scheme.
Testing
Certification testing on every run — copper and fiber — with pass/fail results.
Documentation
As-built drawings, test reports, and a port-to-port map you keep.
Network Closet Organization
Racked, dressed, and managed MDF/IDF closets built to stay maintainable.
Future Growth Planning
Spare capacity and pathways sized for expansion, not just today.
Infrastructure for environments that can’t afford downtime.
Structured cabling, answered.
What is structured cabling?
Structured cabling is a standardized, organized system of low-voltage cabling — typically Cat6/Cat6A copper and fiber — that runs from a central network closet (MDF/IDF) to every workstation, access point, camera, and device in a building. A properly designed system supports data, voice, wireless, and physical security on one cohesive, documented infrastructure that is easy to manage and expand.
What is the difference between Cat6 and Cat6A?
Both support 10 Gigabit Ethernet, but Cat6A sustains 10GbE across the full 100-meter run with better shielding and reduced crosstalk. Cat6 suits shorter runs and cost-sensitive projects; Cat6A is preferred for new construction, high-density Wi-Fi, longer runs, and protecting the investment for the next decade.
When should fiber be used instead of copper?
Fiber is the right choice for backbone and riser runs between floors or buildings, distances beyond copper’s ~100-meter limit, high-bandwidth links between network closets and the data center, and electrically noisy environments. Most enterprise designs combine a fiber backbone with copper to the desk.
How much does structured cabling cost?
Structured cabling is quoted per drop and per run after a site survey. Pricing depends on cable type (Cat6 vs Cat6A vs fiber), run lengths, the number of terminations, pathway complexity, and any closet build-out. We provide a fixed, itemized scope and quote after the assessment — no guesswork.
Do you support new construction projects?
Yes. We work from blueprints through certification — design, rough-in during framing, finish-out, and final testing — coordinating directly with general contractors, electricians, and other trades to hit the construction schedule and pass inspection.
Do you provide network closet cleanup?
Yes. We reorganize and rebuild messy MDF/IDF closets — re-racking equipment, re-terminating and dressing cable, adding patch panels and cable management, and labeling and documenting everything — so the closet becomes maintainable and audit-ready.
Can you install access control and security camera cabling?
Yes. We install the low-voltage cabling infrastructure for IP security cameras, door access control, intercoms, and alarm systems, and integrate it with your network so physical security and IT run on one well-documented backbone.
Do you work with general contractors?
Yes. We routinely partner with general contractors, architects, and electrical contractors — coordinating on pathways, schedules, change orders, and inspections — and we deliver clean as-built documentation at closeout.
Related infrastructure & technology services.
Schedule a site assessment and infrastructure consultation.
Walk your space with a senior engineer, get a standards-based design, and receive a fixed-scope quote — for new construction, an expansion, or a network closet that needs to be brought under control.