The Extranet Is the Next Stage in the Evolution of the Internet

question 142

True/False

The extranet is the next stage in the evolution of the Internet, consisting of a revolutionary new fiber optic technology that will enable computer users throughout the world to send and receive data up to 256 times faster than they can using the technology of the early 2010s.

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