Fiber Internet is an internet connection provided over a fiber-optic cable. In a nutshell, the fiber optic cable is made up of tiny strands of “glass” that’s been perfectly stretched to the thickness of a human hair. Light pulses are sent over this fiber. To the human eye it looks like the light is always on, that’s how fast it’s pulsing. Think “light-speed”. As a result, it can spend larger amounts of data over longer distances much quicker than the old copper based cables like DSL and Coax (cable internet).
Another great benefit to Fiber Internet is the upload speeds. Gone are the days of seeing upload speeds at a 1/3rd (or less) of the download speeds. This is more important today than it was several years ago. With everything moving to the “cloud” – upload speeds are essential to a smooth online experience, especially if you work from home or game online.
Okay, so you have heard all of the upsides to fiber. It all sounds great right? Here’s one downsides to keep in mind. The glass that makes up the fiber cable can break. It doesn’t like to be bent, twisted, pinched. If that happens, it can break and then light won’t be able to reach the other side of the cable. So make sure your home equipment is placed in an area that won’t be knocked around or cables pinched and bent.
Here’s a short video showing the fiber we use being made in the factory.