Black Box Slim-Net CAT6 patch cables feature a low-profile design that saves space and reduces clutter in crowded telecom rooms data centers and other high-density Gigabit networking applications With a diameter of only 161 inches these 28-AWG cables are almost half the size of typical 24-AWG cables When you calculate the physical cable area in bundles and in patching connections you actually save more than 50 percent space when compared to traditional cables