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. The first thing to understand is that Radio / Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is everywhere, it leaks to varying different degrees and over various different spectrum frequencies from your power adapters, TV, microwave ovens, DECT phones, home computer, radio, Christmas tree lights, passing high speed trains, space.. and the list goes on.

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 Most fibre connections connect to your home via the phone network cabinet in your area (those green boxes you see at the side of the road or on your street somewhere). The fibre comes from the telephone exchange and terminates at the cabinet, with the connection into your home provided by your copper phone line as with ADSL.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.” 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 is still being rolled out across the UK and coverage is currently said to be with around 37% of households. This figure is increasing each month and year on year (2021-2022) the growth has been quite a sizeable 24%. However, as widespread as this connectivity is, ADSL can be unreliable in terms of broadband speed. Copper lines can only transmit so much data (much less than fibre), which in turn limits the speed you can get. 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

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 On top of this, your ADSL speeds also depend very much on the distance you live from your telephone exchange. In other words, the further away it is, the more difficult it is to transmit data and the slower the speeds will be for your property. 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). On top of that it’s also wise to keep your router and cable as far away from other electronic devices as possible, just to limit the potential harm from any EMI that might find its way into your cable.

ADSL or experiencing problems this type of cable should be avoided altogether. Non-Twisted Telephone Cable 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 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. 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

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FTTP sees you direct wire from the nearest cabinet straight into your property, essentially making the 'full fibre' connection for your broadband. than 20m of cable is required, it would be best is this type of cable is avoided altogether. CW1308 Twisted Pair 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. interference. It is not a good idea to use this sort of cable for ADSL installation especially if more Fibre is now also said to be available in around 97% of UK households, while ADSL is typically the option - and sometimes only option - for those living in areas where the population is sparse or where fibre has not yet been enabled by Openreach - the company which manages the UK’s phone and broadband networks.Facilitates a high speed connection between ADSL microfilter and ADSL modem router. Moulded connectors with strain reliefs provide extra durability. Fibre broadband is faster and more reliable than standard ADSL internet and is delivered to homes and businesses through fibre optic cables - hence the name. Pretty much every broadband provider now offers fibre, including BT, Sky and TalkTalk and, as we mentioned earlier, it's now something 97% of homes can access. 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 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. of 10m for our economy RJ11 cables to avoid problems anything longer would not be recommended. If you are near the limits for receiving