From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 24/01/2026 03:36, c186282 wrote:   
   > The evil bit with RF comms is that the higher the   
   >    frequency the poorer the obstacle performance. It   
   >    become too much like 'light'. I've several home   
   >    devices I connect 2.4ghz because at least they   
   >    will connect, whereas with 5ghz there are too   
   >    many unseen 'shadows' blocking reception. Slower   
   >    is faster if faster won't work.   
      
   Exactly. Light is orders of magnitude higher frequency so can easily   
   handle way higher bitrates, and the inconvenience of a physical fibre is   
   offset by its stability and security.   
      
      
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