2016-10-02 14:50
Technology
Alex Lowe

5Gbps over current networking cables has been approved

5Gbps over current networking cables has been approved

In terms of transfer speeds over wireless and over wires, we’ve come such a long way – to the stage now where WiFi is actually capable of more bandwidth than existing ethernet cables, but not for much longer as the IEEE has approved a new Ethernet standard which allows for 2.5Gbps over existing Cat 5e cables, or how it is officially known IEEE 802.3bz-2016. Also IEEE 802.3bz-2016 5GBASE-T allows 5Gbps transfer speeds over existing Cat 6 cables.

As mentioned, the current 802.11ac standard is cable of 6.5Gbps transfer speeds and this is only going to get faster with the new 802.11ad around the corner. This advancement just helps bridge the gap between existing Cat 5e and 6 with the newer Cat6a and Cat 7.

Alex Lowe

5Gbps over current networking cables has been approved

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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