Cat 6A Insights

What is Cat 6A?

Category 6A (Augmented Category 6) cable is a twisted pair cable standard for Ethernet and other network physical layers that is backward compatible with the Category 5/5e and Category 6 cable standards. Cat 6A features more stringent specifications for crosstalk and system noise compared to Cat 6, and provides improved performance by utilizing higher quality conductors, different pair twists, and better shielding. It is commonly used for 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications, especially where longer cable runs are required, up to 100 meters.

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What other technologies are related to Cat 6A?

Cat 6A Competitor Technologies

TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity provides Cat 6A solutions, making them a direct competitor in the structured cabling market.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 71% (72) of relevant job posts

Commscope Systimax

Commscope Systimax offers Cat 6A cabling systems, directly competing in the same market.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 71% (67) of relevant job posts

Cat 5E

Cat 5E is an older cabling standard that offers lower performance than Cat 6A, serving as a competitor for applications where Cat 6A isn't strictly required, although not a direct one.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 19% (216) of relevant job posts

Cat 6

Cat 6 is a cabling standard that offers lower performance than Cat 6A, and therefore competes for projects that don't require the full capabilities of Cat 6A.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 10% (255) of relevant job posts

Belden

Belden is a manufacturer of Cat 6A cables and solutions, positioning them as a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 22% (103) of relevant job posts

Corning

Corning provides network solutions including some that compete with Cat6A, though they are known for fiber optics, they have solutions that overlap the Cat6A space.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 10% (103) of relevant job posts

fiber optic

Fiber optic cabling provides significantly higher bandwidth and is an alternative to copper-based solutions like Cat 6A in many high-bandwidth applications, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside Cat 6A in 2% (151) of relevant job posts