Eli5: How is it possible that advancement in USB allows us to transfer larger data in faster speed, yet the diameter of the wire does not change.

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Eli5: How is it possible that advancement in USB allows us to transfer larger data in faster speed, yet the diameter of the wire does not change.

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Answer 1

There’s no need to, no one really complains that the wire is too thick. But if it was thinner it runs of the risk of easily snapping. Any thicker and it’s not a wire.