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      5 hours ago

      Fibre also has its disadvantages. Copper cables are sturdy and can power the connected components via Power over Ethernet, making them the better choice for e.g. Wifi Access Points.

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      Yes. Base-T 10Gb is limited to 55m depending on the cable

      While fibre can go from 400m to to 80Km depending on the cable and optics.