XGS-PON
Symmetric 10-gigabit fiber standard rolling out
Episodes
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#4033: Why Your Fiber Upload Is Stuck at 250 MbpsYour fiber plan promises 5 Gbps down but only 250 Mbps up. The bottleneck isn't the glass — it's the pricing sheet. -
#3819: Why Your ISP Tech Is Always in a HurryThe real reason fiber techs are gruff isn't personality—it's a system designed against curiosity. -
#3512: How to Get a Pure Fiber Modem in IsraelStop compromising with bridge mode. Here's how to get a true standalone ONT from Israeli ISPs. -
#3334: Can a City Physically Run Out of Internet?The internet can't run out like water — but your neighborhood can. Here's the physics and economics behind throttling. -
#421: Who Owns the Glass in the Ground?Why is high-speed fiber so hard to get in old buildings? Herman and Corn break down the players and the "last mile" hurdles in Israel. -
#245: Bandwidth vs. Speed: Decoding Your Digital PlumbingIs your 10-gig plan actually fast? Herman and Corn dive into the difference between bandwidth and speed in the modern fiber era. -
#224: Designing a Home Network for the Next BlackoutKeep your internet alive for 24 hours. Learn the math of UPS systems, the "inverter tax," and why fiber optics are a digital survival superpower. -
#169: The Incremental Upgrade Trap: Why Category 8 Cables Hurt Your Home NetworkStop the lag: Herman and Corn break down Cat 6A, SFP+ backbones, and why Wi-Fi 7 is the ultimate upgrade for local AI.