DSL and cable internet relay signals via conventional copper wires that were designed to carry sound only and this factor restrict the amount of data they can efficiently transmit. In essence, internet speeds depend on the data that the infrastructure is capable of managing. You might want to consider getting satellite internet instead. However, given the long distances, the data must travel, you can expect approximately the same speeds as DSL and cable internet though the latency is higher.
While fiber internet is possibly the faster internet service available today, it has various other positives over DSL and cable internet. Here are some of them:
If you’re looking for a high speed, reliable, and efficient internet service for downloading and uploading data, you may want to opt for fiber optic internet.
Fiber optic internet has a whole lot of positives going for it making it the best service available today. However, it does have its share of downsides. Here are some of the factors you may want to keep in mind before signing up.
The Federal Communications Commission, a non-governmental American organization estimates that an average user may only need 1 Mbps for surfing the internet and 4 Mbps for high-speed functions like streaming movies in HD and playing games. Further, the ongoing speed standard for “advanced telecommunications” is 25 Mbps. Most cable internet providers are already providing you with these speeds in the upper tier.
Fiber optic internet is best suited for households with multiple users accessing the internet for streaming Blu-Ray quality movies and playing games at the same time. For an individual user who only uses the internet for surfing, DSL or cable internet is ideal. But, if you enjoy movies and gaming, then opting for fiber optic internet is a smart move. Especially since companies like Google and Verizon now offer you 1 Gbps speed plans that are similar in cost to the 25 to 50 Mbps plans that most cable internet companies offer you.
Your internet usage is likely to remain the same, but you can look forward to much higher speeds and efficiency. However, the major downside still is availability. And, you may have to wait for the time when the infrastructure arrives in your area.
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