NEXTSPEED® Category 6 patch panel. 6 panels exceed Category 6 ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.2 component specifications. Nose contact beryllium copper with precious metal plating with nickel under-plating. Rear IDC contact phosphor bronze with 100 micro-inch lead free tin over nickel plating. Panel 14-gauge steel rolled-edge construction. 2000+ mating cycles with FCC 8-position plug. This provides higher bandwidth to transmit data in excess of 250 MHz, and allows cabling system an error-free transmission path. Additionally, NEXTSPEED® 6 panels are center balanced with Hubbell patch cords to maximize channel performance. They provide a rugged, reliable, solution supporting today's high bandwidth mission critical applications.