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Plastic Fiber Could Make Optical Networking a DIY Project

Posted by timothy on

An anonymous reader writes "A new European project using plastic fiber and off-the-shelf components could make optical networking so cheap and simple that installation could be a DIY job for even a non-technical person. The object of EU-funded POF-ALL project is to find a technical solution to the rising cost of taking optical fiber right into the home." A mere "few hundred metres" of 100mbps (since plastic is thus far dimmer than glass) would suffice to wire any home I'm likely to occupy.

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  1. Maybe tomorrow... by telchine · · Score: 3, Funny

    [quote]100mbps would suffice to wire any home I'm likely to occupy.[/quote]

    Yes, and I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.

    Also, 10 megabytes should be enough for anyone.