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twisted pair cable

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

What is twisted pair cable?

Twisted pair cable is a type of cable made by wiring two conductors of a single circuit together, twisting them around each other. This is done to cancel out electromagnetic interference (EMI) from external sources or crosstalk from neighboring pairs. Twisted pair cables are commonly used in Ethernet networks for data transmission and in telephone systems for voice communication.

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What other technologies are related to twisted pair cable?

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single mode & multi-mode fiber optical cables

Fiber optic cables use light to transmit data, offering higher bandwidth and longer distances, and is a direct competitor to twisted pair cable.

mentioned alongside twisted pair cable in 100% (72) of relevant job posts

Fiber Optic Structured Cable Distribution Systems

Fiber optic cable distribution systems use light to transmit data, offering higher bandwidth and longer distances, making them a direct competitor to twisted pair cable distribution systems.

mentioned alongside twisted pair cable in 21% (86) of relevant job posts

Coax

Coaxial cable is an alternative to twisted pair for data transmission, particularly for video signals and broadband internet, making it a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside twisted pair cable in 5% (168) of relevant job posts

fiber optic cable

Fiber optic cables use light to transmit data, offering higher bandwidth and longer distances, and are a direct competitor to twisted pair cable.

mentioned alongside twisted pair cable in 3% (54) of relevant job posts

wireless access points

Wireless access points enable wireless communication, which can replace wired Ethernet connections using twisted pair cables, therefore competing directly.

mentioned alongside twisted pair cable in 1% (56) of relevant job posts