• VindictiveJudge
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    28 hours ago

    Bitrate wouldn’t change, but it would reduce latency by a tiny amount.

    • Trailblazing Braille Taser
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      28 hours ago

      With less matter for the photons to interact with, I assume the WiFi’s SNR would be improved. If fewer data frames need to be retransmitted at the link layer (WiFi), I figure the apparent bitrate at the IP level might actually be improved!

      Actually, I would not be shocked if WiFi itself adapts to conditions, e.g. by sending less data per frame with more error correction bits when SNR is already low.

      (Not a networking expert, I am just bullshitting.)