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FCC to propose a minimum 100mbps to qualify as broadband, with a future goal of 1gbps (docs.fcc.gov)
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[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No, that's like dividing by 1,000.

Anyway, computer scientists split the bit back in 1969, which is how we're able to make smaller and smaller computers: the bits are all smaller, so we can pack more into a single potato chip.

[โ€“] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Lol thanks for the chuckle