{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"CAT6 suits many current business networks, while CAT6A can be selected where higher capacity, future demand or specific equipment makes the additional installation cost worthwhile. Structured cabling provides permanent, organised pathways between outlets, patch panels, racks and connected devices. Pacific does not install below CAT6 for new structured-cabling work and considers CAT6A when a 10-gigabit pathway is justified.","category":"CAT6 and CAT6A Structured Cabling","category_slug":"cat6-and-cat6a-structured-cabling","confidence":"curated_from_approved_public_brain","created_at":"2026-07-03T11:18:44+00:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-07-03","display_date":"2026-07-03","drip_status":"published_seed","freshness_warning":"Business hours, licences, supported models, spare-parts availability, product specifications, service coverage and lead times can change. Confirm current details directly with Pacific Telephone & Data.","id":"qa-00117-when-is-cat6a-worth-the-additional-ins","image_ids":["pacifictd_b4e892f7_033","pacifictd_b4e892f7_012","pacifictd_b4e892f7_036"],"json_url":"/answer/when-is-cat6a-worth-the-additional-installation-cost.json","last_updated":"2026-08-03T11:18:44+00:00","public_disclaimer":"This Digital Twin is based on approved public business knowledge. Site conditions, compatibility, final scope, pricing, scheduling and support coverage must be confirmed directly before decisions are made.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-03T11:18:44+00:00","question":"When is CAT6A worth the additional installation cost?","question_intent":"process","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:18:44 +0000","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"pacific-telephone-data","slug":"when-is-cat6a-worth-the-additional-installation-cost","source":"approved_public_brain","source_record_ids":["fdc3294078761e3e","8331d8003f33fca8","6c24710537ace30d","608e5acd863ec4d7","6ffc7d3474a1fda6","f1c6657d678b6d17","47527956244254b4","56f01acea0c7698f","c22693d6ea32ecc0","b34e4fb6afbe150b"],"source_type":"pacific_curated_seed_v7","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["CAT6 and CAT6A Structured Cabling","Pacific Telephone & Data","approved public knowledge"]}