CAT6 + Cable is used in network applica tions such as 10Base - T , 100Base - T , 1000Base - T Ethernet technology to 150 meters , and have been designed specifi cally for Gigabit Ethernet applications ( Gigabit over copper ) . They perform at high - data transfer rates , and work with ATM and gigabit speed products . These cables deliver improved performance over standard Cat5e cables .