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		ta1243 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Can an email go 500 miles in 2025? speed of packets over copper I think is actually faster than fibre

layer8 4 months ago [–]

It seems to depend on the cable type: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocity_factor#Typical_veloci...

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