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justaprogressive

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Tue Jun 17, 2025, 06:27 PM

Jun 17

Gigabit Fiber-optic

In computer networking, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE or 1 GigE) is the term applied to transmitting Ethernet frames at a rate of a gigabit per second. The most popular variant, 1000BASE-T, is defined by the IEEE 802.3ab standard. It came into use in 1999, and has replaced Fast Ethernet in wired local networks due to its considerable speed improvement over Fast Ethernet, as well as its use of cables and equipment that are widely available, economical, and similar to previous standards. The first standard for faster 10 Gigabit Ethernet was approved in 2002.[1]

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*Update Post #9, not good* - Asking about 5G - vs DSL wifi, fiber optic [View all] UTUSN Jun 17 OP

fiber optic Maninacan Jun 17 #1

Ty UTUSN Jun 17 #3

So the local tech was just here and said to my interrogation that UTUSN Jun 17 #2

my whole town justaprogressive Jun 17 #4

Ty - Gbit? UTUSN Jun 17 #5

sorry... justaprogressive Jun 17 #6

So, is that different from my plain old "fiber optic"? UTUSN Jun 17 #7

So, while letting the decision brew and simmer, the local tech was dispatched to test things out (again) UTUSN Jun 17 #8

Update, not good - day after tech visit, his wrong info about fiber. UTUSN Jun 18 #9

We've had a local internet service provider for many, many years... hunter Jun 20 #10

Thanks for the spot on understanding. "unlimited 5G cell carrier" UTUSN Jun 20 #11

My kid's cell phone carrier set up the box in their shop. hunter Jun 20 #12

Many thanks! UTUSN Jun 20 #13