Vertical Cable
Vertical Cable is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor, founded circa 1990, that designs and sells low-voltage copper and fiber optic cabling, connectivity, and ruggedized infrastructure products to professional telecom, security, A/V, industrial, and military installer customers through e-commerce and a distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersTemecula, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Vertical Cable firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vertical Cable
- Legal name
- Vertical Cable
- Website
- https://verticalcable.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Vertical Cable is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor, founded circa 1990, that designs and sells low-voltage copper and fiber optic cabling, connectivity, and ruggedized infrastructure products to professional telecom, security, A/V, industrial, and military installer customers through e-commerce and a distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vertical Cable industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Low Voltage Cabling and Connectivity
- NAICS
- Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing (33592), Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing (335921), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Electronic Connectors (3678)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable (IMADAMAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode) (HDAFALAB), Building Wire & Cable (Residential/Commercial) (IMADAMAA), Cable Management & Pathways (Racks/Panels/Trays/Conduits/Organizers) (HDAFALAH)
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Where Vertical Cable is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Temecula
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Vertical Cable business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - Cable Products: Revenue generated from sale of bulk cables including twisted-pair (CAT3, CAT5E, CAT6, CAT6A), coaxial (RG11, RG59, RG6), audio cable, security cable, fire alarm cable, and thermostat wire. Products sold in various configurations including plenum-rated, riser-rated, direct burial, and outdoor-rated variants.
- Hardware Sales - Connectivity Components: Revenue from sale of connectivity components including patch cords, patch panels, keystone modules, wall plates, surface-mount boxes, SFP transceivers, coupler modules, ruggedized IP-rated products, DIN-Rail products, and network cabinets/racks.
- Hardware Sales - Fiber Optic Systems: Revenue from optical fiber products including bulk fiber cable (indoor/outdoor distribution, OSP loose-tube cables), fiber patch cords and cable assemblies, rack-mount enclosures, LGX adapter plates, splice closures, and fiber testing equipment.
- Professional Services: Pre-order and custom configuration services for specialized industrial and harsh environment products including custom pre-loading of OSP transition boxes with required connectors for specific projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Vertical Cable product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vertical Cable manufactures and distributes low voltage and fiber optic cabling products, including bulk twisted-pair cables (CAT3 through CAT6A), coaxial and audio cables, security and fire alarm cables, optical fiber systems, and supporting connectivity infrastructure such as patch panels, keystone modules, racks, cabinets, and ruggedized IP68/DIN-Rail products for harsh environments. The company also provides custom pre-loading and configuration services for specialized industrial and outdoor deployments.
Product overview
Vertical Cable is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of low voltage and fiber optic cabling solutions offering 753+ products across six core categories: Twisted-Pair Systems (195 products including CAT3, CAT5E, CAT6, CAT6A cables with various ratings), Optical Fiber Systems (121 products including bulk fiber, patch cords, enclosures, splicing components), Multimedia Systems (121 products including audio, coaxial, HDMI), Security and FLS Systems (133 products including fire alarm, security, access control cable), Cabling Support Infrastructure (130 products including cable management, racks, enclosures), and Industrial/Harsh Environment Systems (53 products including IP-rated, DIN-rail, ruggedized products). Their flagship EZ-Mount DIN-Rail Cassette won a Gold Innovators Award. Products are manufactured at their Texas plant with ETL certification for CAT5E/CAT6 CMP cables.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Twisted-Pair Systems Comprehensive range of twisted-pair cabling solutions (CAT3 through CAT6A) in various ratings, plus supporting patch cords, patch panels, keystone modules, wall plates, and installation tools for professional installers and structured cabling projects.
- Optical Fiber Systems Complete optical fiber solutions including bulk fiber cable (loose-tube OSP, tight-buffer indoor/outdoor), patch cords and assemblies, rack-mount and wall-mount enclosures, LGX adapter plates, splicing components, and fiber testing/maintenance tools for telecom, data center, and FTTx deployments.
- Multimedia Systems Audio, video, and connectivity solutions including audio cable (various AWG gauges, direct burial, riser-rated), coaxial cable (RG59, RG6, RG11 with various shielding options), HDMI cables and accessories, and hybrid/bundled cables for commercial A/V installations.
- Security and FLS Systems Fire life safety and security cabling including fire alarm cable (FPLP plenum-rated, FPLR riser-rated), security cable (plenum, riser, direct burial in various gauges), access control cable, control cable, and thermostat wire for fire alarm, access control, and security system installations.
- Cabling Support Infrastructure Cable management and rack infrastructure products including cable ties, J-hooks, D-rings, bridle rings, raceways, mounting bases, network cabinets, server cabinets, racks, wall-mount enclosures, and rack-mount accessories (blank panels, power strips, wire managers, shelving).
- Industrial and Harsh Environment Systems Ruggedized products for industrial and outdoor applications including IP-rated products (IP68 couplers, surface-mount boxes, outlet modules, terminal modules), DIN-rail products, ruggedized field-terminatable plugs, SFP transceivers (1Gb/s and 10Gb/s multimode/singlemode), and equipment mounting solutions.
- EZ-Mount DIN-Rail Modular Cassette Award-winning modular cassette system with universal cassette compatible with LGX-format adapter plates, interchangeable distribution cable entry ports, and a 35-mm DIN-rail mountable bay, providing flexible mounting configurations for industrial, security, SOHO, and remote distribution node applications.
- Category 6A IP68 Coupler Modules Ruggedized IP68-rated coupler modules for CAT6A shielded twisted-pair cables with sealing gaskets and DIN-Rail mounting options, providing dust and water protection for outdoor and harsh environment applications including industrial Ethernet and outdoor telecom.
- OSP Transition Boxes (268-OPB01 Series) Outdoor-rated optical fiber transition boxes (268-OPB01 Series) available in 1x4, 2x8, and 2x16 configurations for FTTx and CATV applications. Made of polycarbonate and ABS materials with UV-resistant, water-resistant, high-impact construction, available with pre-loaded connector options.
- High-Density 48-Port Patch Panels (266-PKM02-D8 / 266-PKM03-D8) Rack-mount modular 48-port keystone panels (266-PKM02-D8 and 266-PKM03-D8 series) offering maximum 1-RMU termination density, factory-labeled port numbers, compatibility with all high-density keystone modules, and front and rear mounting options for cable management bars.
- ETL-Listed CAT5E and CAT6 UTP CMP Cables 100% Made in USA UL-certified and ETL-verified plenum-rated cables including Category 5E CMP UTP (157 Series, 350 MHz, 24 AWG/4 PAIR) and Category 6 CMP UTP (167 Series, 550 MHz, 23 AWG/4 PAIR). RoHS compliant, available in blue, white, black, green, gray, orange, purple, red, yellow, and pink.
- Ruggedized Armored OSP Patch Cords Heavy-duty armored patch cords designed for outdoor plant applications, providing protection against rodents, abrasion, vandalism, extreme temperatures, moisture, and physical impact. Suitable for telecommunications, industrial, military, transportation, utilities, and outdoor security systems.
- SFP Transceivers Small Form-factor Pluggable transceivers including 1-Gb/s and 10-Gb/s variants in both multimode and singlemode options for enterprise and industrial networking applications requiring fiber connectivity.
Companies that use Vertical Cable
Customer profileSegments8 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Vertical Cable technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Vertical Cable partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vertical Cable competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CommScope: Largest US-headquartered structured-cabling and connectivity manufacturer, serving telecom, data center, and enterprise with copper and fiber cable, patch panels, and connectivity products that directly overlap Vertical Cable's twisted-pair and fiber lines.
- Hubbell: Diversified electrical and connectivity manufacturer whose wiring-device and network-solutions divisions overlap with Vertical Cable's wall plates, patch panels, and industrial connectivity portfolio.
- Black Box: Broad-line provider of networking, communications, and infrastructure cabling products (copper, fiber, patch panels, racks) serving enterprise and integrator channels that overlap with Vertical Cable's B2B installer base.
Direct peers
- Belden: Manufacturer of copper, coaxial, and fiber cable plus connectivity components for industrial, broadcast, and enterprise networking, overlapping with Vertical Cable's twisted-pair, coaxial, and industrial/harsh-environment lines.
- Leviton: Established US manufacturer of structured cabling, patch panels, and connectivity for commercial, data-center, and residential networks, directly competing with Vertical Cable's twisted-pair and fiber categories.
- Superior Essex: North American manufacturer of communications and electrical wire and cable products, competing directly with Vertical Cable's CAT5E/CAT6, coaxial, and fiber cable lines, including plenum and outdoor-rated offerings.
- Panduit: Direct competitor in low-voltage cabling, patch panels, keystone modules, and industrial connectivity, serving the same installer and integrator channels with comparable copper and fiber product portfolios.
- Siemon: Specialist in high-performance structured cabling (copper and fiber), data-center, and intelligent infrastructure solutions, comparable to Vertical Cable's higher-end twisted-pair, fiber, and patch-panel offerings.
Emerging players
- ICC (ICC Connected: Manufacturer of structured cabling, connectivity, and cable assemblies for low-voltage commercial and residential applications, with overlapping CAT6, fiber, and residential product lines to Vertical Cable.
- Cablesys: Smaller US cable-assembly and connectivity specialist offering custom and pre-terminated fiber and copper solutions comparable to Vertical Cable's patch cords, assemblies, and connectivity modules.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Vertical Cable social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Vertical Cable financial estimates
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Vertical Cable leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Vertical Cable funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vertical Cable M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vertical Cable
What does Vertical Cable do?
Vertical Cable manufactures and distributes low voltage and fiber optic cabling products, including bulk twisted-pair cables (CAT3 through CAT6A), coaxial and audio cables, security and fire alarm cables, optical fiber systems, and supporting connectivity infrastructure such as patch panels, keystone modules, racks, cabinets, and ruggedized IP68/DIN-Rail products for harsh environments. The company also provides custom pre-loading and configuration services for specialized industrial and outdoor deployments.
Is Vertical Cable a public or private company?
Vertical Cable is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Vertical Cable founded?
Vertical Cable was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vertical Cable based?
Vertical Cable is headquartered in Temecula, United States, in the North America region.
How does Vertical Cable make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - Cable Products are the primary driver. The others are hardware Sales - Connectivity Components, hardware Sales - Fiber Optic Systems and professional Services.
Who are Vertical Cable's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CommScope, Hubbell and Black Box. Direct peers are Belden, Leviton, Superior Essex, Panduit and Siemon. Emerging players are ICC (ICC Connected and Cablesys.
Does Vertical Cable have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vertical Cable.
What industry is Vertical Cable in?
Vertical Cable's product category is Low Voltage Cabling and Connectivity. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAMAD, Data, Communications & Fiber Optic Cable, with a secondary code of HDAFALAB, Fiber Optic Cabling (Singlemode/Multimode). Its NAICS code is 33592 and its SIC code is 3640.