BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 18 days agoISP tricked customers about fiber optics being used in their internet service, German court rules — 'full fiber' customers found to have 'last mile' copper connectionswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1152arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1152arrow-down1external-linkISP tricked customers about fiber optics being used in their internet service, German court rules — 'full fiber' customers found to have 'last mile' copper connectionswww.tomshardware.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 18 days agomessage-square12fedilinkfile-text
It is technically fiber optic, but the connection between the home and the distribution box still relies on copper cables.
minus-squareMBech@feddit.dklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·17 days agoDoesn’t matter. The ISP lied to their customer. If there’s no difference they’re free to advertise it as a better way, but lying is fucking scummy, and it’s all about saving money for them. They don’t give a shit about the wasted materials.
Doesn’t matter. The ISP lied to their customer. If there’s no difference they’re free to advertise it as a better way, but lying is fucking scummy, and it’s all about saving money for them. They don’t give a shit about the wasted materials.