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Hello, Your internet speed is currently around 12mbps due to your location. You're considering switching to a cat6 or cat8 Ethernet cable. Would using a higher-speed cable actually slow you down? Since cat8 cables are thicker and can handle more data, it might not reduce your speed if the connection is already weak. However, longer cables can sometimes affect performance. It's best to test with both types to see which works best for your situation.
It seems you're referring to DSL and Cat5e performance. Your connection speed is limited by your ISP, and distance affects reliability. If available, consider checking 5G home internet as an alternative option.
Thank you, it is not available here. There's no phone signal. Y es I know a better cable will not make my speed better. That is not the reason I buy the cable. Just wanted to know if there's any possibility it will do the opposite, decrease my speed. Cause there's no cat5e in stock in my shop near here and it has cat8 available.
According to the standard, Cat8 can achieve up to 40 Gbps over short ranges with proper gear. Thus 12 Mbps remains unaffected. Any Cat5e or higher cabling will suffice.
Cat 8 offers more long-term compatibility compared to Cat 5e, but I question its practical use for 10Gbps over copper. Running 40Gbps on copper would be extremely inefficient. These companies keep pushing standards with flashy updates like Cat 8.1, which only complicates cable handling because of added stiffness from extra shielding and larger wires.