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Signal Loss

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In fiber optics, signal loss can be as low as 0.2 decibels per kilometer, whereas in copper cables it can be over 100 times higher.

Why this is interesting

Ever wondered why your Wi-Fi gets weaker when you move to the next room? That’s signal loss in action—and it happens to every signal, from radio waves to light pulses.