C OPPER V S F IBER -O PTIC C ABLING Twisted-pair and coax cable transmit network signals in the form of current Fiber-optic cable transmits network signals in the form of light Fiber-optic cable is made of glass Not susceptible to electromagnetic or radio frequency interference Not as susceptible to attenuation, which means longer cables are possible Supports very high bandwidth (10 Gbps or greater) For long distances, fiber costs less than copper 17
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