Optical fiber systems provide high-capacity bandwidth (up to 3.4 gigabits per second)
with high transmission quality, no electrical interference (because the signals use light
waves rather than electrical transmission), and minimal loss of signal strength over
distance, thus necessitating fewer repeaters than coaxial cable. Wider use of optical
fiber systems—and realization of their full potential—will depend on the speed
at which telecommunications and cable providers replace their copper wire systems.
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