WIRELINE COMMUNICATION: PROS AND CONS

Wireline communication began with the invention of a communication device able to connect two people over a long distance by voice, using the help of a cable. This was in 1871, by a man named Antonio Meucci. His invention was called the Sound Telegraph. This was the beginning of the development of the first wired telephone. After going through various developments, wireline telephones are still used everywhere today. Later on, wired telephones also evolved into cordless or wireless telephones. (Aulia, 2018)

Wireline communication is a transmission medium that uses cables as an intermediary between sender and receiver. Wireline is usually used for nearby networks such as in an office or building. However, it is possible for cables to be used for long-distance communication networks, such as telephone and Internet connections. In other words, wireline means a wired telephone network, or simply a wired telephone or home telephone.

Types of Wireline Cables

• Twisted pair cable

This cable is generally used as a connector between a telephone and the telephone line. The two wires are twisted around each other to reduce electromagnetic interference to other cables or to external sources. This cable can also be used to connect computers in a network by connecting them to hubs and switches.

• Coaxial cable

This cable is wrapped in soft metal and has a higher transmission rate than twisted pair cable. However, it is relatively more expensive. This cable is usually used to connect video equipment, radio networks, and also computer networks, especially Ethernet.

• Fiber Optic Cable

This cable consists of optical fibers made of glass fibers as thin as a human hair. It has a data transfer speed 10 times that of coaxial cable. This cable is generally used to transmit digital data over long distances at higher speeds than other wired or wireless networks.

Although there are many wireless peripherals today, some users still choose wired devices because they have several advantages over wireless devices.

Advantages of Wireline Networks

• Data transmission of 10 to 100 Mbps,
• Fast delay or connection time between computers,
• Data transmission runs smoothly
• Affordable equipment cost

Disadvantages of Wireline Networks

• Use is limited to a single place reachable by the cable,
• Long installation time
• Requires a permanent network place and location
• Requires regular maintenance costs
• Difficult to move from place to place (Lindra, 2018)

Conclusion

The history of the wired telephone, or wireline, began with the invention of a communication device able to connect two people over a long distance by voice, using the help of a cable. Wireline is a transmission medium that uses cables as an intermediary between sender and receiver. However, it is possible for cables to be used for long-distance communication networks, such as telephone and Internet connections. This cable can also be used to connect computers in a network by connecting them to hubs and switches. This cable is generally used to transmit digital data over long distances at higher speeds than other wired or wireless networks, and has the following advantages: data transmission of 10 to 100 Mbps, fast connection time between computers, smooth data transmission, and affordable equipment cost. The disadvantages of wireline networks are: use is limited to a single place reachable by the cable, long installation time, requires a permanent network place and location, requires regular maintenance costs, and difficult to move from place to place

Sources

Aulia, N. (2018). Wireline.

Lindra, J. (2018, October). DEFINITION, ADVANTAGES, AND DISADVANTAGES OF WIRELINE (Cable Network).

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Written by Ajeng Saputri Al Hidayah