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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by willis936 on Monday November 03, 2025 @05:01AM (#45797466)
You can have full bars and no internet when jammed in a crowded space with full pipes. Just because the PHY is linked doesn't mean you have internet.
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Re:Simple trick to increase coverage: Lying to users about s... by smcin on Monday November 03, 2025 @04:51PM (#45804887)
True, but brownout due to network congestion is not the complaint here.
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