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copper
(Cu) A reddish-brown metal that is highly conductive and widely used for electrical wire. When a signal "runs over copper," it means that a metal wire is used rather than a glass wire (optical...
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Definition: copper
(Cu) A reddish-brown metal that is highly conductive and widely used for electrical wire. When a signal "runs over copper," it means that a metal wire is used rather than a glass wire (optical fiber). See copper chip.
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Ericsson claims 500Mbps speeds over copper
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Meth to the madness as phone poles stripped for copper
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The Verizon FiOS installation: The key points
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Ericsson claims 500Mbps speeds over copper
The communications company says it has demonstrated speeds of more than 500Mbps over copper infrastructure, using a new technology called 'vectorized' VDSL2.
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Roundup: Interop Las Vegas 2008
The big takeaway from the product fiesta that is Interop Las Vegas 2008 is that 10 GB Ethernet has finally arrived. Sister site TechRepublic has multiple folks on the scene at Mandalay Bay,...
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100 gigabits per second over copper?
According to Penn State engineers, transmission rates of 100 gigabits per second are possible today over copper. But only on distances of less than 100 meters. And only with high-end Category 7...
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Meth to the madness as phone poles stripped for copper
The wholesale price of copper is rising. It is now up to $3.55 a pound. In fact, the scrap market will pay you more than $3 a pound for what is hauled in. Unfortunately, many of the customers...
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The Verizon FiOS installation: The key points
As noted Friday, Verizon FiOS was installed in a package deal with telephone, Internet access and television service at my home. Here's a gallery (right) walking through the main parts of the...
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FiOS - Verizon's long-term vision to the 10+ gigabit home
As the computer and Internet revolution blooms, the one thing that is lagging behind is broadband connectivity. There's no question that the future of long-range high-speed telecommunication is...
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Photos: Cool your gadgets with steam
Copper components from a company called Celsia use water to whisk the heat out of notebook PCs, DVRs and LED lights.
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Copper a perfect fit for speedy chips
Chipmakers are making the switch from aluminum to copper as it conducts electricity better--paving the way for chips such as Intel's 2.2GHz processor due next quarter.
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Chipmakers make smooth shift to copper
The semiconductor industry is undergoing a massive technological change, converting to mass-producing chips with copper wires. The weird part: Almost no one has had major problems.
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Copper Mountain announces layoffs; executives resign
The broadband equipment maker announces a restructuring plan that includes layoffs of about 25 percent of its work force and resignations of two of its top executives.
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Layoffs, resignations hit Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain announced on Wednesday that it would cut 25 percent of its work force as part of a larger restructuring plan. The broadband equipment...
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Copper Mountain: Worst yet to come
Copper Mountain met analysts’ reduced estimates in its fourth quarter Thursday but warned that its first-quarter sales will plummet to between...
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Copper Mountain warns of lower Q4 revenue
Copper Mountain Networks Inc. joined the club of downtrodden DSL stocks Friday and announced fourth-quarter revenue will miss expectations. Full story. -- Tiffany Kary, ZDNet Inter@ctive Investor
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Copper Mountain sends DSL stocks over the edge
Copper Mountain and Covad Communications imploded in early trading Wednesday on disappointing financials, leading to a sharp sell-off of stocks related to digital subscriber line technology. DSL...
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Copper Mountain meltdown?
Copper Mountain Networks Inc. beat the Street in its third quarter Tuesday but investors shouldn't get too excited. The maker of networking equipment also warned that it will miss estimates in the...
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