TP-Link's 8-port 2.5G unmanaged Ethernet switch is a smokin' bargain at $50 — upgrade your home network for half price
The TP-Link TL-SG108S-M2 offers 8 2.5 GbE ports and cost just under $50
Consumer demand for faster home networks is constant, and component cost reductions allow for more aggressive pricing on higher-speed hardware.
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Consumers can now access 2.5G networking speeds at a lower price point, potentially leading to faster home network upgrades for some early adopters.
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More home users will adopt 2.5 Gbps Ethernet for their high-bandwidth devices.
Increased availability of affordable 2.5G switches could slowly drive down prices for other networking hardware like NICs and routers.
The widespread availability of multi-gigabit home networking may eventually influence cloud storage and local server solutions.
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