Given that you can now get 10Gb/s over cable and 10GB switches off the
shelf reasonably affordable (at least affordable when compared to the
same in fibre), I think that the only reason at the moment to use fibre
is distance unless you have a very specific requirement. My guess is
that by the time 10Gb/s speeds becomes common and needed, we will have a
100Gb/s over copper standard. Fibre is too brittle for day to day use in
a workplace.
Cheers,
Marco.
On 27/04/2021 10:00, Chris Bell via GLLUG wrote:
Hello,
Standard local networking rates have been faster than connections to the
internet for many years, but fibre is slowly being laid around the UK so the
internet is starting to catch up. I assume that sooner or later local
networking will move on from Cat 5 or Cat 6 to all local fibre networks,
prompted by whatever equipment suppliers choose as a standard. Is there any
sign of this happening, and which standards are being considered?
I have been viewing websites such as millsltd.com and farnell.com, both able
to supply multiple varieties of fibre and connectors, but I am interested to
know about any prospective standard, rather than which hardware might be
available to adapt between different types.
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