Computer Networks — Question 30

Some advantages of coaxial cables are:

1. The data transmission characteristics of coaxial cables are considerably better than that of twisted-pair cables.
2. They can be used as the basis for a shared cable network.
3. They can be used for broadband transmission.
4. They offer higher bandwidths — upto 400 Mbps.

Some disadvantages of coaxial cables are:

1. They are expensive as compared to twisted pair cables.
2. They are not compatible with twisted pair cable.