A wide variety of cable types are available and it is often difficult to know what type of cable is best suited to a particular task. In this article we explain the types of cable available and where they should be used.

But does it really make any difference (twisted vs non-twisted)? Some ISPs have been doing this for years and very few consumers ever seem to notice any directly related problems, although there are usually bigger issues to worry about than the local cable and if the connection itself appears to work then consumers might not always be aware of what they’re missing. Explaining the Twist The BT Home Hub 5 Router comes with a cable which has been tested as being suitable for application. This cable passes the TR100 tests.” its twisted pair construction provides some resistance to interference. As the CW1308 cable is essentially the same spec cable is used throughout the whole telephone network, it known to work well.Indeed it’s true, the cable BT bundles with its HH5 kit has been tested and does pass the TR100 tests but that doesn’t mean to say you aren’t losing performance because of it. Similarly Sky Broadband has also told us that they “ use non-twisted cables“. Meanwhile other ISPs, such as TalkTalk, claim to include twisted pair cables with their kit. Some do, some don’t. FTTP sees you direct wire from the nearest cabinet straight into your property, essentially making the 'full fibre' connection for your broadband. ADSL or experiencing problems this type of cable should be avoided altogether. Non-Twisted Telephone Cable

In the last year more and more providers have been offered super-fast fibre, sometimes called 'Full Fibre' or 'Ultra Fibre'. What it's actually called though is FTTP, or 'Fibre To The Premises', where promised speeds can hit as much as 1Gbps - however, you might have seen these marketed already as 300-900 Mbps.

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A large part of the decision will be based on your location; you must be within 5km of a BT exchange for ADSL and you must be in a cable-enabled area for cable broadband. We are able to advise on the options available to you and your business once we know your location. This type of cable is commonly supplied in ready made DIY telephone extension kits; the type that are plugged in rather than require hard wiring. The reason this cable is so common is that it is very cheap and it is easy to install the connectors on the end. Also it is quite popular due to its low profile, making it easy to obscure. Typically the RJ11 cable supplied with a modem is also made from this cable. While the short length of just a couple of meters as supplied with the modem will not usually cause any problems for most people, this type of cable is by far the worst type of cable to use for ADSL so long lengths should be avoided. We only supply a maximum length

Effectively fibre brings the exchange much closer to your home. This system is called FTTC, or 'Fibre To The Cabinet' and on average, the speeds you can get with this type of connection range from 30Mbps to 80Mbps, but this can also be higher. But does any of this actually help? The answer is yes, although whether or not you’ll notice the difference is another matter and experiences will vary (you’re more likely to see a benefit if you currently use several metres of non-twisted extension cable). For example, on some FTTC and ADSL2+ lines you might potentially notice a tiny speed boost that could at most be equivalent to perhaps +1-2% performance (guesstimate based on some limited examples). Cable broadband can also be called Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial (HFC) and connects to the internet via a combination of fibre and coaxial cables. It uses the same infrastructure as a cable TV. Comparison chart Differences interference. It is not a good idea to use this sort of cable for ADSL installation especially if more be easily achieved without any noticeable degradation. CW1308 is a economical way to ensure a reliable connection and its reliably small diameter means it is not unsightly and easy to pin to skirting boards etc. CAT5/CAT5e/CAT6

than 20m of cable is required, it would be best is this type of cable is avoided altogether. CW1308 Twisted Pair For most people the most important part of an ADSL installation and indeed the one that has the biggest potential to impact performance is the the telephone cabling. Clearly the end user has no control over the cabling from the exchange to the entry point of the premises as this is all provided by BT Openworld. However the cable used on the internal telephone extension wiring and the cable used to connect the modem to the ADSL service are the users responsibility and often the biggest cause of connection problems. Using the wrong cable can considerably degrade the performance of ADSL. Responsibility There are two main types of broadband to choose from; ADSL and cable broadband. Here we will look at the differences to help you understand which type may be right for your business. ADSL