Meanwhile, data for May has shown copper and wirecable shipments rising 18% year on year to the construction sector, although down 21% to the auto sector.
It costs less than ISDN or T1 lines, it flows over existing copperwire and, unlike cable, its bandwidth doesn't diminish as more neighbors hop onboard.
It's also providing coppercable networks for the "last mile" of installed wire from central switches to homes and businesses, and products that help increase bandwidth, maintain signal integrity and optimize wavelength.