Cat 6 Consortium furthers the cause of UTP's biggest hitter

Wednesday, January 15 could be considered the first "public" appearance of the Category 6 Consortium, a group formed by the Telecommunications Industry Association's TR-42.7 Telecommunications Copper Cabling Systems Committee. On that day, members of the Category 6 Consortium will present "Why Category 6 Cabling Systems are Needed in the Market," at BICSI's Winter Conference.

According to the Consortium, the presentation will summarize the benefits of Category 6 systems, including higher throughput capabilities, better quality for real-time applications, and immunity to outside interference.

Formed last year, the Category 6 Consortium has written a white paper and a Frequently-Asked-Questions document, aimed at educating cabling-system end-users on Cat 6's benefits. The FAQ document includes sections on Category 6 systems and applications, Category 6 cable, Category 6 patch cords, Category 6 testing, and Category 6 connecting hardware.

Both the white paper and FAQ sheet, as well as a list of members and an organizational overview, can be viewed on the Category 6 Consortium's Web site, which you can reach by clicking here.