General Cable keeps power flowing and communication going. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes copper, aluminum, and fiber optic wire and cable products that are used in electrical transmission and distribution, power generation, and voice and data communications. Major brands include BICC (energy cables), Carol (temporary power cables), and NextGen (data communication cables). General Cable's products are sold to commercial, industrial, electric utility, telecom, military and government, retail, and OEM distributor customers worldwide. The company also makes copper and aluminum rod for other wire and cable manufacturers, and it integrates and installs high voltage systems on land and under water.