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10-gigabit ready

Cat6A Cabling Installation built for the future

10-gigabit-ready Cat6A cabling for demanding networks, comms rooms, Wi-Fi 6 and 7 access points and buildings you want ready for years to come.

Higher performance cabling

Cat6A for speed, distance and future-proofing

Cat6A supports 10-gigabit speeds over the full 100-metre distance, and handles higher-power PoE with less heat build-up. It is the right choice where performance matters or where the cabling needs to last through several generations of equipment.

Cat6A is thicker and less forgiving than Cat6, so installation needs more care: bend radius, containment and termination all matter. We plan routes and containment to suit the cable, terminate it correctly and test every run.

Engineer testing cabling at a network cabinet during a CCTV fault find
10 Gbps
over the full 100-metre run

What is included

A Cat6A cabling installation

Cat6A cable

Shielded or unshielded, to suit the environment.

Containment

Trays, trunking or conduit sized for thicker cable.

Cat6A outlets

Sockets and modules rated for 10-gigabit use.

Patch panels

Cat6A panels in your cabinet or comms room.

Testing

Every run tested after installation.

Documentation

Labels and a record of every run.

When to choose Cat6A

Situations where Cat6A is worth the extra investment.

Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will advise.

No-obligation quote

What affects the cost

Cat6A is quoted after a survey. The cost depends on:

How it works

How a Cat6A installation works

01

Survey

Routes and containment planned for the cable.

02

Install

Containment fitted and cable run with care.

03

Terminate

Outlets and panels connected correctly.

04

Test

Every run tested and documented.

Who it is for

Cat6A for demanding networks

Comms rooms

Switch links and server connections.

Refurbishments

Cabling that lasts for years.

Modern Wi-Fi

Access points needing more than 1 Gbps.

Cat6A facts

Free quote

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FAQs

Cat6A Cabling Installation questions

Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, send us a message and we will reply.

For most homes and small offices, Cat6 is enough. Cat6A is worth it for 10-gigabit links, modern high-speed access points, long runs or major refurbishments.
It comes in both shielded and unshielded versions. Shielded cable suits environments with electrical interference.
It is thicker and less flexible, so it needs more space and careful handling. We plan containment accordingly.
Yes, but each link only performs at the level of its lowest-rated part. We advise on where each type makes sense.
Yes. Every run is tested after installation and documented.