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Comcast reluctantly agrees to stop its misleading “10G Network” claims (arstechnica.com)
submitted 9 months ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (5 children)

What's "quantum" about it?

[–] XTornado@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago

Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, but you only know when you check and go to use it.

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Its cost

[–] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

$185? It's not that expensive for 8/8 IMO... 1gig cable is like $300

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah, that's not bad. I pay $70 for just 1/1, so...

[–] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 3 points 9 months ago

That's the name of the company. https://www.quantumfiber.com/ It's owned/operated by Lumen/Centurylink.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

The electrons.

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 9 months ago

fibers carry light particles I guess