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Which one is Are communications between computers faster: Air or by electrical signals via copper cablecables or electromagnetic signals?

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Assume that there are two computers wihchwhich are connected with a copper cable, e.g. ethernetEthernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster? Assume they are the same distance away.

AFAIKAs far as I know, the propogationpropagation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

NOTE: Distance is the same for both.

Assume that there are two computers wihch are connected with a copper cable, e.g. ethernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster?

AFAIK, the propogation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

NOTE: Distance is the same for both.

Assume that there are two computers which are connected with a copper cable, e.g. Ethernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster? Assume they are the same distance away.

As far as I know, the propagation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

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Assume that there are two computers wihch are connected with a copper cable, e.g. ethernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster?

AFAIK, the propogation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

NOTE: Distance is the same for both.

Assume that there are two computers wihch are connected with a copper cable, e.g. ethernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster?

AFAIK, the propogation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

Assume that there are two computers wihch are connected with a copper cable, e.g. ethernet. Also, there is a radio connection between them, e.g. AM radio, in order to exchange data. When we try to send data from one to the other, which one would be faster?

AFAIK, the propogation speed of electromagnetic signals in the air is better than the copper. On the other hand, frequency of the AM signal is smaller. Is there any other factors which affects the speed?

NOTE: Distance is the same for both.

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