Broadband over 'wet string' tested for fun

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  1. Krusty

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    http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42338067
     
    Krusty, Dec 19, 2017
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  2. RockLobster

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    Its the tin can at each end that makes it work :p
     
    RockLobster, Dec 19, 2017
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  3. Daveski17

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    Explains a lot about British Telecom's broadband speeds.
     
    Daveski17, Dec 19, 2017
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  4. sdmod

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    It all sounds like a bit of a yarn to me.
     
    sdmod, Dec 20, 2017
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  5. Krusty

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    From what I understand it is no yarn, just an experiment.
     
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  6. Bill_Bright

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    :rolleyes: Pretty sure sdmod was making a joke.

    Yarn. String. Get it?
     
    Bill_Bright, Dec 20, 2017
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  7. Daveski17

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    Obviously it's an experimental yarn.
     
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  8. Bill_Bright

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    Don't get "strung" up on semantics.
     
    Bill_Bright, Dec 20, 2017
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  9. Krusty

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    No need to string that joke out.
     
    Krusty, Dec 20, 2017
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  10. RockLobster

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    Alright, enough already, I'm about at the end of my rope with all of you
     
    RockLobster, Dec 21, 2017
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    stapp, Dec 22, 2017
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  12. Mrkvonic

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    This really made me laugh.
    Mrk
     
    Mrkvonic, Dec 22, 2017
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  13. Daveski17

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    I'm not joking ;)
     
    Daveski17, Dec 22, 2017
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