Advantages and disadvantages of twisted pair cable:
Here are the advantages and disadvantages of twisted pair cable:
Advantages:
High cost-performance
Can carry both analog and digital data
Easy to implement and terminate
Low weight and flexible
Can be used for data and voice infrastructure
Cost-effective
Easy to install
Wide compatibility
Scalability
Disadvantages:
Susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Low durability
Poor security and is relatively easy to tap
Low data transmission speeds
Attenuation is very high
Supports 10 Mbps up to a distance of 100 meters on a 10BASE-T which are considered to be low bandwidth
Signal quality can degrade over long distances