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twisted pair

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is twisted pair?

Twisted pair cabling is a type of wiring in which two conductors of a single circuit are twisted together to improve electromagnetic compatibility. It is commonly used for Ethernet networks (local area networks or LANs) and telephone systems due to its relative affordability and ease of installation.

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What other technologies are related to twisted pair?

twisted pair Competitor Technologies

Coaxial cable is an alternative to twisted pair for transmitting signals, particularly for higher bandwidth applications or over longer distances.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 4% (113) of relevant job posts

Fiber optic cable is a competitor to twisted pair, especially for high bandwidth and long-distance communication.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 1% (75) of relevant job posts

Fiber optics cable is a competitor to twisted pair, especially for high bandwidth and long-distance communication.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 1% (62) of relevant job posts

twisted pair Complementary Technologies

Stranded conductors are commonly used in twisted pair cables to provide flexibility.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 98% (65) of relevant job posts

power limited tray

PLT is a type of cable that is suitable for use in cable trays, often used to bundle twisted pair cables together.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 100% (60) of relevant job posts

solid conductor low voltage

Solid conductors are sometimes used in twisted pair cabling, particularly for longer runs, and the cables are generally low voltage.

mentioned alongside twisted pair in 100% (58) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention twisted pair?

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Jobs mentioning twisted pair

Orgs mentioning twisted pair

Information Technology

0% (51) job posts

4 organizations

Datacenter Administrator

0% (35) job posts

4 organizations

Communications

0% (24) job posts

11 organizations

Control Engineer

0% (3) job posts

1 organizations

Telecommunications Engineer

0% (2) job posts

2 organizations

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