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What are the advantages of fiber-optic cables over coaxial cables?
ISPs offer workplaces which use fiber-optic cable in their networks deep discounts on their services.
Fiber-optic cable is less expensive than coaxial.
Data is transmitted faster over fiber-optic cable, and is more secure from data leakage.
Fiber-optic cable works better with legacy networking infrastructure.
Fiber-optic cable is both faster and more secure than coaxial cable. It IS more expensive than coaxial. It's possible to use either coaxial or fiber-optic with legacy networking infrastructure, but if your ISP uses fiber-optic as well, the speed and security benefits are even greater. No ISPs offer discounts based on what kind of cabling you use in your local network.
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