cat6 cable

[/kæt sɪks ˈkeɪbəl/]
nounpl: cat6 cables
cabo Cat6 ou cabo de categoria 6
1. A standardized twisted pair ethernet cable used for network connectivity, capable of supporting gigabit ethernet speeds (up to 10 Gbps) with enhanced shielding to reduce crosstalk and interference
We installed cat6 cables throughout the office to support our gigabit internet connection.
Instalamos cabos Cat6 em todo o escritório para suportar nossa conexão de internet gigabit.
2. The sixth generation of twisted pair cabling standard defined by the TIA/EIA specifications
Cat6 cable is an improvement over cat5e with better performance for high-speed networks.
O cabo Cat6 é uma melhoria em relação ao cat5e com melhor desempenho para redes de alta velocidade.
Cat6 cables are standard infrastructure components in Brazil and the USA for modern office and residential networking. In Brazil, as internet infrastructure has expanded, cat6 adoption has increased significantly, particularly in major tech hubs like São Paulo. The term is used technically by IT professionals across both countries, and installation is typically handled by specialized technicians as part of network infrastructure projects.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Category 6 cabletwisted pair ethernet cablegigabit ethernet cableCat6
Antonyms / Antônimos
cat5 cablecat5e cablewireless connectionfiber optic cable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cabo Cat6 ou cabo de categoria 6
Standard term used in Brazil, often abbreviated as 'cat6'
Rio de Janeiro
cabo Cat6
Commonly used in technology sector; may use 'cabo de rede' as general term
São Paulo
cabo Cat6 ou cabo de categoria 6
Tech hubs use both technical terms and full names interchangeably
Portugal
cabo Cat6 ou cabo de categoria 6
Similar usage to Brazil; sometimes called 'cabo ethernet Cat6'

Related Words

ethernetnetwork cableRJ45 connectorbandwidthcrosstalkshieldingtwisted pairnetworking
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