Is fiber optic cable obsolete now

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While fiber optic cables can be physically cut, the infrastructure itself is far less susceptible to the environmental and electrical factors that plague copper. Data from 2025-26 consistently shows fiber networks achieving uptime rates of 99. Fiber optic cables offer unmatched speed and bandwidth capabilities, transmitting data at the speed of light. Across telecommunications, data centers, smart infrastructure, transportation, and industrial automation, fiber optic cables are rapidly replacing copper cables.

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