I wire my houses with cat6A that's shielded, and either CMR (indoor) or direct-burial CMX (outdoor-rated).
Why shielded: actually my personal reason isn't primarily for reducing EMI (though it's nice), but the shield makes the cable ever so slightly sturdier that it is more protected, so it reduces the risk of being accidentally damaged. I have had contractors doing work on the house who have accidentally damaged unshielded cables in the past, crushing them or pinching them I don't know how.
Why direct burial: for the same reason, they are sturdier and less likely to be damaged. I buy that even if I don't bury the cable.
Why CMX for outdoor locations: it's waterproof & UV resistant. In some spots I have no choice but to have a cable running along the exterior wall of the house. A cable that's not outdoor rated will see its jacket penetrated by humidity and broken down by the sun's UV. A conduit might help for UV, but not for humidity, see: https://www.truecable.com/blogs/cable-academy/selecting-the-...
Why cat6A: the cost increase is marginal over cat6 or cat5e. I have very long runs, for example a large property with outdoor wifi access points or security cameras. It gives me more flexibility in terms of locating network switches knowing I can run 10Gbps over 100m, instead of 55m (cat6), or less (cat5e).
Why not fiber: lack of POE. All my wifi access points and security cameras are POE. This is a huge pro for cost, flexibility, and reliability. No need to run a separate power line. Can locate the equipment truly wherever the network cable is. And with a battery-backup POE switch, all my hardwired security cameras continues recording during a power outage.
Why shielded: actually my personal reason isn't primarily for reducing EMI (though it's nice), but the shield makes the cable ever so slightly sturdier that it is more protected, so it reduces the risk of being accidentally damaged. I have had contractors doing work on the house who have accidentally damaged unshielded cables in the past, crushing them or pinching them I don't know how.
Why direct burial: for the same reason, they are sturdier and less likely to be damaged. I buy that even if I don't bury the cable.
Why CMX for outdoor locations: it's waterproof & UV resistant. In some spots I have no choice but to have a cable running along the exterior wall of the house. A cable that's not outdoor rated will see its jacket penetrated by humidity and broken down by the sun's UV. A conduit might help for UV, but not for humidity, see: https://www.truecable.com/blogs/cable-academy/selecting-the-...
Why cat6A: the cost increase is marginal over cat6 or cat5e. I have very long runs, for example a large property with outdoor wifi access points or security cameras. It gives me more flexibility in terms of locating network switches knowing I can run 10Gbps over 100m, instead of 55m (cat6), or less (cat5e).
Why not fiber: lack of POE. All my wifi access points and security cameras are POE. This is a huge pro for cost, flexibility, and reliability. No need to run a separate power line. Can locate the equipment truly wherever the network cable is. And with a battery-backup POE switch, all my hardwired security cameras continues recording during a power outage.