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Coaxial cable is cheaper and easier to install and in most cases that's all. To call it superior is not correct because twisted-pair is much better in many cases even so it has its disadvantages.

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- co axial cable is thick in size than twisted pair

- its error rate is less

- data handling capacity is more

- data rate is more efficient than twisted pair

- less easy to break easily

- has wider bandwidth

- data rate is up to 150 MBPS whereas that of twisted is 20 MBPS

- twisted can only be used for voice & data transmission whereas coaxial can be used for video communication also

*for more efficient handling fibre optic cable is the best wired media for communication

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Co-ax is better insulated against external interference sources.

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