Cat 6A or Cat 6: which should you specify for an office fit-out?

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Why this comes up

[Short intro: the question clients ask at survey, and why the honest answer is not always the most expensive option.]

What changes between the two

[Link lengths, PoE loads, heat, future bandwidth.]

When Cat 6 is enough

[Examples from recent jobs.]

When to go to Cat 6A

[Examples: high PoE device counts, longer runs, buildings you plan to keep for 10 years.]

What we would do

[One paragraph of practical advice and a nudge towards a free survey.]

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