• binomialchicken@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    10 months ago

    Is fiber really worth the extra complexity and expense? It’s strength is in longer distances with mostly straight runs. When you are doing short distances with multiple turns, copper is much easier and more forgiving. Splicing fiber is difficult if something breaks during or after installation, on top of the expense and skill needed for proper termination. Tools and hardware for copper are cheap, easy to use, and ubiquitous.

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        10 months ago

        I’m still not sure I see the need for it with copper twisted pair now being able to do over 10Gbps reliably. However I can’t fault you for future proofing. I always say pull the best copper you can, and extra of it since it’s easier to do all at once than again later.