The Category 6A (Augmented Category 6) standard, defined by ANSI/TIA-568.2-D (which replaced 568-C.2), was introduced by the TIA in 2009 to enhance the performance of twisted pair cabling systems. Cat 6A supports frequencies up to 500 MHz—double that of Cat 6—and includes improved specifications for alien crosstalk, reducing interference from external noise sources at high frequencies.

The international cabling standard ISO/IEC 11801 was updated through Amendment 2 to include new requirements for Cat 6A components and Class EA permanent links. These global Cat 6A/Class EA standards demand next-generation connecting hardware with significantly higher performance than products built to the U.S. TIA specifications. A key distinction between ISO/IEC and EIA/TIA standards lies in the NEXT (Near-End Crosstalk) transmission parameter: at 500 MHz, an ISO/IEC Cat 6A connector performs 3 dB better than its EIA/TIA counterpart—representing a 50% reduction in near-end crosstalk noise power.

The max speed is 10Gb over 100meters.