Abstract: A braided cable having outwardly successive layers including: a core having a transmission medium, the transmission medium being an insulated conductor; a shielding tape surrounding the core and extending longitudinally within and parallel to the length of the cable, the shielding tape having a first edge and an oppositely located second edge, the first and second edge overlapping by inwardly curving towards one another, the shielding tape further having at least one layer of aluminum material and a second layer of polyolefin or polyester material; a cable braid longitudinally surrounding the shielding tape; and an outer jacket longitudinally surrounding the cable braid.