Topic: Gigabit Ethernet

Dane Jasper highlights the superior reliability of fiber over copper networks, which are susceptible to water incursion and rodent damage. He explains that fiber connections offer rock-solid low latency compared to variable cable connections. Jasper notes that with gigabit speeds, the "wide area network" is no longer the bottleneck, shifting technical issues to local Wi-Fi or outdated hardware.

John Dvorak teases a special Sunday episode featuring interviews with Sonic.net CEO Dane Jasper and Dilbert creator Scott Adams. Adams discusses how his analysis of Donald Trump as a "master persuader" cost him 40% of his income and 75% of his social circle. Jasper discusses the challenges of building independent fiber-to-the-home infrastructure.