fiber optic cable
compound.compound. a thin glass or plastic wire that uses light to send internet and phone signals very quickly. It is much faster than old copper wires.
compound. a high-speed transmission medium consisting of thin strands of glass or plastic that carry data as pulses of light. It offers significantly higher bandwidth and lower signal loss than traditional metal wiring.
The technician installed a new fiber-optic cable for our internet.
The city upgraded its infrastructure by replacing old copper lines with fiber-optic cable to provide residents with gigabit speeds.
Submarine fiber-optic cables form the backbone of global telecommunications, spanning thousands of miles across ocean floors to connect continents with near-instantaneous data transfer.
A compound formed from the Latin fiber, meaning a thread or filament, and the Greek optikos, relating to sight or light. The term describes the physical composition and the method of transmission in tandem.
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Last updated July 22, 2026