Giganet Category 6A Solid U/UTP PVC Indoor Cable — 305m Reel (GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC)
The Giganet Category 6A Solid U/UTP PVC Indoor Cable (GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC) is a 500 MHz augmented Category 6 horizontal cable for fixed indoor structured cabling. It is manufactured and tested to exceed ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, ISO/IEC 11801-1, and EN 50173-1 Category 6A performance requirements, and is deployable in both horizontal and backbone cabling subsystems within commercial and enterprise building infrastructure.
Cat 6A horizontal cabling is increasingly the baseline specification on new commercial fit-outs, replacing Cat 6 on projects where 10G switching to the desktop, high-density 802.11ax wireless infrastructure, and PoE++ power delivery are active or planned requirements. The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC delivers the 500 MHz bandwidth and full 100-metre 10GBASE-T channel support that define the Cat 6A standard — within an unshielded construction that keeps termination straightforward and installation cost per port lower than shielded Cat 6A alternatives. Furthermore, a matched Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP channel qualifies for the 25-year system warranty, providing long-term performance assurance across the cabling infrastructure investment.
500 MHz Bandwidth and 10G Channel Performance
The defining performance characteristic of the GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC over standard Cat 6 is its 500 MHz rated bandwidth and full 10GBASE-T channel support at 100 metres. Cat 6 supports 10GBASE-T only over approximately 55-metre runs — a restriction that becomes a planning constraint when 10G switching is deployed to the desk or to high-density wireless access points mounted at distance from comms room patch panels. Cat 6A removes this constraint entirely.
At 500 MHz, the GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC additionally provides headroom for future applications beyond 10GBASE-T — including 25G and 40G transmission over shorter runs — without requiring horizontal cable replacement. In buildings where the cabling infrastructure is expected to serve multiple switching technology generations, this bandwidth reserve is a relevant specification consideration. Additionally, the cable supports IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ (up to 90W per port), enabling high-power connected devices including 802.11ax outdoor access points, 4K IP cameras, digital signage, and PTZ cameras to be powered over the same structured cabling plant used for data.
Cable Construction
The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC is built from the following layers:
Conductors — 23 AWG (0.575mm) solid bare copper, polyethylene insulated and colour-coded across eight conductors forming four pairs. Solid bare copper is the TIA-568.2-D compliant conductor specification for permanent horizontal fixed runs. It provides lower attenuation per metre than stranded cable and terminates correctly into standard 110-style IDC Cat 6A keystone jacks and patch panels without specialist tooling. Bare copper is specified over copper-clad aluminium (CCA) or copper-clad steel (CCS) — both of which are non-compliant with TIA-568.2-D and introduce elevated DC resistance that degrades PoE power delivery and signal performance on longer runs.
Twisted pairs — Four pairs formed with varying lay lengths per pair. Varying twist rates are a fundamental Cat 6A U/UTP design requirement — they prevent resonant crosstalk peaks at predictable frequencies across the 500 MHz bandwidth, managing NEXT through physical cable geometry rather than a foil screen. This construction approach is what allows the cable to achieve Class EA alien crosstalk performance without shielding.
Central X-filler — A polyethylene cross-filler physically separates the four pairs within the jacket, maintaining consistent pair geometry along the full cable length. The filler prevents pair-to-pair compression under installation bending loads and sustained cable bundle weight — both of which would degrade high-frequency performance if the pair geometry were allowed to deform over time.
Indoor PVC outer jacket — Standard indoor PVC provides mechanical protection and handling flexibility suited to cable trays, above-ceiling voids, raised floor spaces, and conduit runs within fully enclosed building envelopes. The grey jacket is consistent with the Giganet Cat 6A indoor range and standard rack colour identification schemes. Where building regulations or project specifications require halogen-free materials, the Giganet F/FTP LSOH variant is the appropriate alternative.
U/UTP Construction — Installation Efficiency at Scale
The unshielded construction of the GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC delivers a meaningful installation efficiency advantage over shielded Cat 6A alternatives on large port-count projects. Shielded F/UTP and F/FTP Cat 6A cables require drain wire termination to a clean earth point at each keystone jack or patch panel port, shield continuity verification as part of channel certification, and shielded termination hardware throughout the channel. On a 500-port installation, these additional steps accumulate into a significant difference in termination time and hardware cost.
The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC eliminates all of these requirements. It terminates into standard unshielded Cat 6A keystone jacks and patch panels using standard 110-style IDC tooling, with no drain wire connection and no grounding infrastructure. Channel certification with a Cat 6A field tester proceeds without shielded adapter requirements. The result is a lower per-port installation cost on high port-count deployments while maintaining full Class EA channel performance — provided the installation environment is one where the U/UTP construction’s geometry-based AXT management is sufficient. For routes with significant EMI exposure, the F/UTP PVC Indoor or F/FTP LSOH variants are the appropriate specifications.
Horizontal and Backbone Deployment
The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC is approved for deployment in both horizontal and backbone cabling subsystems. As a horizontal cable, it supports runs from the telecommunications room patch panel to the work area outlet across floors and open-plan spaces — the most common structured cabling application. As a backbone cable, it supports inter-floor and inter-zone 10G connections within a building where copper backbone is specified rather than fibre — typically in smaller buildings or between closely spaced telecommunications rooms where the 100-metre backbone length limit is not exceeded.
This dual subsystem approval broadens the cable’s applicability within a single building’s cabling infrastructure, potentially reducing the number of different cable specifications required across a complete installation.
Supported Applications
The Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP PVC Indoor cable supports the following applications within a compliant 100-metre channel:
- 10GBASE-T — 10 Gigabit Ethernet at full 100m channel (IEEE 802.3an)
- 1000BASE-T — Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3ab), fully backward compatible
- 100BASE-TX — Fast Ethernet
- PoE++ — Up to 90W per port (IEEE 802.3bt Type 3/4)
- PoE+ — Up to 30W (IEEE 802.3at)
- Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E Access Points — High-power PoE++ indoor WAP backhaul at full 100m channel
- 10G-to-the-desktop — High-bandwidth workstation and docked device connections
- Server-to-switch and server-to-storage links — Data centre and server room fabric cabling
- Distributed backbone cabling — Inter-floor and inter-zone 10G copper backbone runs
- IP Surveillance — Indoor IP camera PoE++ cabling at Cat 6A channel distances
- Building Automation and IoT — PoE-powered sensors, access control, and smart building devices
Ideal Users
- Structured Cabling Contractors on Large Commercial Fit-Out Projects — On projects specifying Cat 6A horizontal cabling across multiple floors with high port counts, the U/UTP PVC Indoor cable’s unshielded construction reduces per-port termination time and hardware cost compared to shielded Cat 6A variants. The 25-year Giganet system warranty — available on matched Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP channels — supports project handover documentation and long-term maintenance agreements.
- Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Technology Teams — New office fit-outs and refurbishments that specify Cat 6A horizontal cabling as the baseline are positioned for 10G switching migration, high-density 802.11ax wireless rollout, and PoE++ device deployment without recabling. The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC provides this foundation at the lowest Cat 6A installation cost within the Giganet range.
- Data Centre Infrastructure Designers — Within data centres and server rooms where horizontal runs connect patch panels to ToR switches in controlled environments with structured power and data separation, U/UTP Cat 6A provides full 10G channel performance without the grounding infrastructure overhead of shielded cable. For very high-density environments with significant EMI, the F/FTP LSOH variant offers a higher shield level.
- Education and Healthcare Institutions Deploying High-Density Wireless — 802.11ax access points with PoE++ power requirements — up to 90W on multi-radio models — require Cat 6A horizontal cabling for both power delivery and backhaul bandwidth at ceiling mounting distances from the comms room. The GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC supports the full PoE++ budget across 100-metre runs to ceiling-mounted access points in classrooms, lecture theatres, wards, and open-plan spaces.
- Systems Integrators Delivering End-to-End Giganet Infrastructure — On projects specifying Giganet cable, patch panels, keystone jacks, and patch cords throughout, the GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC is the horizontal cable layer of the matched Giganet Cat 6A U/UTP system. Single-vendor channel specification simplifies procurement, installation co-ordination, and post-handover warranty management across the complete structured cabling infrastructure.
Cable Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model / SKU | GN-C6A-U/UTP-PVC |
| Category | Cat 6A (Class EA) |
| Standards | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D, ISO/IEC 11801-1, EN 50173-1 |
| Conductor | 23 AWG (0.575mm) Solid Bare Copper |
| Conductor Insulation | Polyethylene, colour-coded |
| Pairs | 4 Twisted Pairs (varying lay lengths) |
| Shield Type | Unshielded (U/UTP) |
| Central Filler | Polyethylene X-filler |
Performance Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rated Bandwidth | 500 MHz |
| Max Channel Length | 100 metres |
| Max Horizontal Cable Length | 90 metres |
| 10GBASE-T Support | Full 100m channel (IEEE 802.3an) |
| Impedance | 100Ω (±15Ω) |
| AXT Management | Controlled pair geometry and X-filler — no foil screen required |
| Subsystem | Horizontal and backbone cabling |
Physical Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Jacket Material | PVC (indoor) |
| Jacket Colour | Grey |
| Reel Length | 305m |
| Packaging | Pull-box reel |
| Installation Environment | Indoor fixed runs only |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to +60°C |
| Installation Temperature | 0°C to +50°C |
Installation Parameters
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maximum Pull Tension | 110N |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 32mm (installation and installed) |
| Conductor Type | Solid — permanent fixed runs only |
| Termination Hardware | Standard unshielded Cat 6A keystone jacks and patch panels |
| Grounding Required | No — unshielded construction |
| Channel Certification | Standard Cat 6A field tester — no shielded adapters required |
Certifications
| Certification | Detail |
|---|---|
| TIA | ANSI/TIA-568.2-D Cat 6A |
| ISO/IEC | 11801-1 Class EA |
| EN | 50173-1 Category 6A |
| IEEE | 802.3an (10GBASE-T), 802.3bt (PoE++) |
| Warranty | 25-Year System Warranty (matched Giganet channel) |
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