I'm trying to stop myself from correcting people when they do this. I usually just act confused for a bit and then "oh, you mean *insert correct term here*".
On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > I predict that "fiber" will soon be added to the list of words people use > wrongly. Like WiFi, broadband, satellite. It will probably become > synonymous with gigabit. And since people say WiFi when they mean > Internet, and satellite when they mean antenna, people will probably say > things like "I got new WiFi, now I have a fiber satellite". Oh, and people > say modem when they mean router, which Google Fiber avoided by giving you a > "Network Box". > > > -----Original Message----- From: Seth Mattinen > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 11:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Google Fiber information > > On 8/26/16 08:47, Bill Prince wrote: > >> Someone please explain what a "fiber optic antenna" is? >> >> /"Alphabet is also actively exploring how it can solve the cost of >> laying cable through using less expensive technology and existing >> infrastructure. Last month Google acquired Webpass, a company that uses >> fiber optic antennas to facilitate high-speed internet."/ >> >> > > Wireless is often a dirty word. > > ~Seth > >
