What Cabling Installation and Maintenance does

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is a B2B trade publication founded in 1994 and operated by Endeavor Business Media as part of its Digital Infrastructure group, alongside sister titles Data Center Frontier, ISE, and Lightwave. The publication serves structured cabling professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation, and management of cabling systems in enterprise, data center, and adjacent environments. Its core product is a multi-channel information portfolio: a print and digital magazine (now in Volume 34, Issue 2 as of 2026), a 24/7 website (cablinginstall.com), five targeted email newsletters (weekly Cabling News, monthly Data Center Report, monthly Fiber Connection, twice-monthly Product Showcase, monthly Contractor Report), webinar programming, sponsored and editorial white papers, technical papers, and the annual Cabling Innovators Awards program.

The underlying technology stack is a standard digital content management platform serving editorial, advertising, and audience engagement functions; there is no indication of proprietary AI/ML systems or differentiated platform technology. Content covers Data Center, Cable, Design Install, Testing, Wireless/5G, Standards, Connectivity, and IP Security/AV topics. Revenue is generated almost entirely through advertising and sponsorship sales—including display ads, sponsored content, product showcases, webinar sponsorships, white paper sponsorships, and awards programs—with pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution is global via digital channels, with the publication headquartered in Nashua, NH and staffed by 11–50 employees led by a Vice President/Market Leader, Editorial Director, and a sales team handling advertising and sponsorship accounts across named advertisers including AFL, Belden, Eaton, Panduit, EXFO, Fluke Networks, Leviton, NetAlly, and others.

Name

Cabling Installation and Maintenance

Legal name

Cabling Installation & Maintenance

Website

https://cablinginstall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is a B2B trade publication, founded in 1994 and operated by Endeavor Business Media, that delivers multi-channel editorial content—magazine, website, newsletters, webinars, and white papers—to structured cabling professionals in enterprise and data center markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821)

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Structured Cabling (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A/Cat7/Cat8) (HDAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Certification & Inspection Tools (Copper/Fiber) (HDAFALAK), Cabling, Fiber & Structured Connectivity (HDABAKAG), Data, Telecom & Structured Cabling (EDAOABAK)

Keywords

• Structured cabling media
• B2B trade publication
• Data center cabling news
• Fiber optic coverage
• Network infrastructure editorial

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The publication generates revenue through advertising and sponsorship sales. The website features sponsored content, product showcases, and webinar sponsorships. Multiple advertising contact options are listed including Vice President, Market Leader, Directors, and Account Executives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is a B2B trade publication that delivers practical business and technical intelligence to structured cabling professionals. Its portfolio includes a print and digital magazine (Volume 34 in 2026), a 24/7 website, targeted email newsletters (Cabling News, Data Center Report, Fiber Connection, Product Showcase, Contractor Report), webinars, white papers, and the annual Cabling Innovators Awards program.

Product overview

Cabling Installation & Maintenance is a B2B media and publication company operated by Endeavor Business Media, not a product/technology vendor. The company offers a portfolio of information products centered on its flagship magazine (Volume 34, Issue 2 as of June 2026), a 24/7 website, targeted email newsletters (Contractor Report, Data Center Report, Fiber Connection, Product Showcase, Cabling News), webinars, white papers, and the Cabling Innovators Awards program. Content covers structured cabling topics including Data Center, Cable, Design Install, Testing, Wireless/5G, Standards, Connectivity, and IP Security & AV. The publication does not manufacture or sell cabling products; rather, it features vendor products, news, and industry information as editorial content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine A print and digital magazine providing practical business and technical intelligence to structured cabling professionals, covering design, installation, testing, technology, data centers, standards, and physical security.
• Cabling Installation & Maintenance Website A 24/7/365 online resource providing news, articles, product information, white papers, webinars, and industry resources for cabling professionals.
• Email Newsletters Targeted email newsletters including Contractor Report, Data Center Report, Fiber Connection, Product Showcase, and Cabling News delivering industry updates to subscribers.
• Webinars Online educational webinars covering topics such as AI in data centers, fiber testing, high-density cabling, power management, and network infrastructure.
• White Papers Technical white papers and sponsored content on topics including fiber expansion, innerduct solutions, AI data center power, extended reach connectivity, and fire safety.
• Cabling Innovators Awards Annual awards program recognizing trend-setting projects, products, platforms, and professional development initiatives in the cabling industry.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DATA CENTER FRONTIERminorOthersSibling publication under Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure group. Cross-promotional relationship between B2B media properties serving the digital infrastructure industry.
• ISEminorOthersSibling publication under Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure group.
• LIGHTWAVEminorOthersSibling publication under Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure group covering fiber optic communications.
• DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPcoreOthersThe umbrella organization within Endeavor Business Media that encompasses Cabling Installation & Maintenance and related digital infrastructure publications. Provides shared resources, sales teams, and operational support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Control Engineering: CFE Media-owned B2B trade publication covering industrial control and networking. Comparable as a long-running, advertising-funded vertical media brand serving infrastructure professionals, though focused on industrial automation rather than enterprise cabling specifically.
• Network Computing: Informa-owned B2B media brand covering enterprise networks and infrastructure. Comparable as an advertising-supported digital trade publication targeting network architects and infrastructure buyers with overlapping subject matter.

Direct peers

• Network World: Long-running B2B media brand covering enterprise networking and infrastructure for IT decision-makers. Directly comparable to Cabling Installation & Maintenance as an advertising-supported trade publication serving network architects and infrastructure buyers, though broader in scope.
• Light Reading: Informa-owned B2B media publication covering the telecom and networking industry. Comparable as an advertising-supported, editorial-led digital media brand targeting telecom and infrastructure professionals — directly overlapping with CIM's cabling and fiber optics audience.
• Data Center Knowledge: Informa-owned B2B media brand focused on data center facilities and infrastructure. Comparable to CIM as a digital-first, advertising-funded trade publication with overlapping data-center and structured cabling advertiser base.
• Data Center Frontier: Sister publication to CIM within Endeavor's Digital Infrastructure group, covering hyperscale and enterprise data center trends. Comparable as a B2B media property targeting the same data center infrastructure decision-makers that CIM's Data Center Report newsletter reaches.
• Cabling Networking (BNP Media): BNP Media trade publication focused on cabling design, installation, and standards for commercial buildings. Directly comparable to CIM as a niche B2B trade publication serving structured cabling installers, designers, and contractors with overlapping advertiser base.
• ISE Magazine: Sister publication to CIM within Endeavor Business Media's Digital Infrastructure group, covering AV, signal management, and connectivity. Comparable as a same-model B2B trade publication with overlapping advertiser base and shared sales infrastructure.
• Lightwave Online: Sister publication to CIM under Endeavor Business Media, focused on fiber optics and optical communications. Comparable as an advertising-supported B2B media brand with overlapping fiber cabling advertiser base and shared sales team.
• Communications News: BNP Media-owned B2B trade publication covering enterprise communications, networking, and cabling. Directly comparable as a long-running, advertising-supported niche publication serving structured cabling and IT infrastructure buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cablingmag
• Facebookfacebook.com/CablingInstallationANDMaintenance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3962332
• Instagraminstagram.com/cim_magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cabling Installation and Maintenance