CommScope GigaReach

GigaREACH XL, the first Cat 6 UTP solution to ensure support for 100 Mbps/90 W up to 200 m, 1 Gbps/90 W up to 150 meters, and 10 Mbps/90 W up to 250 m. Today’s enterprise network must support IT and OT devices with connectivity and power.

More mission-critical devices are needed at the edge. The number of edge-enabled devices is expected to reach 7.7 billion by 2030.

Some devices are located farther than 100 meters from the nearest telecommunications room.

That’s a problem. The 100-meter barrier

The maximum supported length for a Category 6 or 6A Ethernet cable is 100 meters. The limitation is based on the electrical characteristics of twisted-pair copper cabling. As the signal travels along the cable, its strength decreases, primarily due to insertion loss. The longer the cable, the greater the insertion loss. Based on these performance parameters, the industry standardized on the 100-meter distance.

How do you power and connect devices beyond 100 meters with the reliability of a standards-based connection?