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TIL some cities (like NYC) pump nitrogen into their phone lines to keep water out. (hackaday.com)

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[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 4 points 7 months ago

sounds recent so not surprised we did not know. Nice there is another reason for fiber and maybe one that would save longterm cost so incentivize isps to replace with fiber.

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[-] gazter@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago

Would fibre reduce the need for pressurisation?

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[-] EinfachUnersetzlich@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

Yes, glass doesn't corrode when exposed to moisture.

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[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 0 points 7 months ago

yeah like ein fuck um mrmrmrm said

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