Twisted Pair Cable | STP | UTP | Twisted Pair Cable Twisted Pair cables are the most popular transmission media for transferring data on a computer network. They are especially used in Local Area Networks. Twisted pair wires consist of two strands of copper twisted together. The twists allow the data signals to travel more as compared to a regular copper wire. The more twists per centimeter, the further the signal can travel.Twisted pair cable is of two types: Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) If the wires are unshielded, they are called Unshielded Twisted Pair cables, as shown in Figure 1.10(a). Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) If the wires are shielded, they are called Shielded Twisted Pair cables, as shown in Figure 1.10(b). Characteristics of Twisted Pair Cables It is the least expensive type of cable. It is easy to install. Coaxial C...