--- title: Indoor Cabling Selection with Corning description: Corning's MIC® cables are designed for use exclusively within buildings. This selection guide will help you determine the cable type for your specific needs. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/2017%20Redesign%20Vendor%20Banners/horiz.%20fiber%20ends.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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From tight-buffered to ribbon, and interconnect to composite, Corning has the solutions for the indoor obstacles you face. Not sure which cabling solution fits your needs? You've come to the right place.  Let's take a look at [Corning's Selection Guide](http://csmedia.corning.com/opcomm/Resource_Documents/additional_information_rl/LAN-1640-AEN.pdf). This selection guide is intended to help determine the cable type you need for your specific situation. Check out the guide for a summary of the Basics of Fiber Optic Cabling,  Indoor Cables,  Indoor/Outdoor Cables and more.  [![Corning_Cabling_Book.png](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corning_Cabling_Book.png?width=426&name=Corning_Cabling_Book.png)](http://csmedia.corning.com/opcomm/Resource_Documents/additional_information_rl/LAN-1640-AEN.pdf) No two cabling jobs are the same, each bringing its own set of requirements and challenges. Corning Optical Communications makes a wide variety of cables to meet all of your needs. The cable types in this guide are but a few of the hundreds that Corning offers, but should meet your needs on the vast majority of your projects. Take a peek at these options, and as always, [contact your local Accu-Tech representative with questions](https://www.accu-tech.com/contact).  For a more comprehensive look at our extensive varieties of fiber optic cables, hardware and solutions, visit catalog.corning.com/cablesystems.   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Topics: [Fiber optic cables](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/fiber-optic-cables) [corning](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/corning) [indoor cabling](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/indoor-cabling) [corning optical communications](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/corning-optical-communications) ### Subscribe To Our Blog ### Additional Information ### About Accu-Tech Accu-Tech is a national distributor of Voice, Data, AV, Wireless, and Security solutions. 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