At Verizon Fios, we run our internet services with the power of fiber optics. Do you know what this means for you and your internet service? It means that our team is your dedicated team of home internet providers delivering the ultimate speeds. Today, our skilled experts are answering some of the most frequently asked questions around what fiber optics are, and what kind of service can be provided to your household.
What is Fiber Optic?
Fiber optic is the type of technology that delivers data by sending lights along thin glass fibers. Fiber broadband, or fiber internet, is a service that is powered by fiber optic cables. This is the main difference between fiber optic and traditional cable internet. Cable internet is powered by copper wires and the electricity that runs through them, while fiber-optic runs on light.
Does Fiber Optic Work Without Electricity?
Because fiber optics run off of light instead of electricity, you are less likely to experience a service disconnection due to an outage. In addition to this, because it uses light, it gives your internet a much higher bandwidth capacity. This is because fiber optic is not bound to physical limitations that electricity running through metal might see.
How Reliable Is Fiber Optic Internet?
Both cable and fiber optic can be considered reliable internet connections to most as they both can reach gigabit speeds of 1000 Mbps depending on the service you get. However, fiber optics are known to have faster speeds when it comes to delivering them. Fiber is also less prone to high-traffic slowdowns compared to cable susceptibility.
What’s Faster, Cable or Fiber?
Without question, fiber optic internet service is faster than cable competitors. Fiber optics can hit speeds of 250-1000 Mbps in both directions, depending on the plan that you purchase. In addition, several people in a single household can access the fiber network simultaneously – without worrying about performance and lag times.
One of Your Go-To Home Internet Providers
Did you know that Verizon Fios was one of the first home internet providers to offer fiber-optic service to residential homes? Our internet services here at FiosPro have been ranked #1 in speed and reliability for 12 years in a row, and are more commonly recommended by friends and family than most major internet providers. Are you ready to make the smart switch?
Call FiosPro at (800) 695-9420 to learn more about the plans we offer!
