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

What's "quantum" about it?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

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

[–] RGB3x3 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Its cost

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] RGB3x3 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

fibers carry light particles I guess

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

The electrons.