wired copper network
[/ˈwaɪərd ˈkɒpər ˈnetwɜrk/]
nounpl: wired copper networks
rede de cobre com fio
1. A telecommunications infrastructure using copper cables to transmit data and signals through physical wired connections
The building's wired copper network was installed in the 1990s and is now being upgraded to fiber optic.
A rede de cobre com fio do edifício foi instalada nos anos 1990 e agora está sendo atualizada para fibra óptica.
2. Traditional telephone and internet connectivity delivered through twisted pair copper cables or coaxial copper lines
Many residential areas still rely on wired copper networks for internet and phone services.
Muitas áreas residenciais ainda dependem de redes de cobre com fio para serviços de internet e telefone.
In Brazil, wired copper networks represent the older telecommunications backbone, increasingly being phased out in favor of fiber optic infrastructure in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. In the USA, the term reflects the distinction between traditional 'last mile' copper delivery systems and modern broadband alternatives. This infrastructure remains relevant in rural and suburban areas where fiber deployment is economically unfeasible.
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