There are a lot of trends that come and go in the telecommunications industry, but one of the biggest and most important trends of the last few years has been the increase in accessibility to fiber internet. More and more people want fiber connections because of the work that they do and what they need.
However, how can you know if fiber internet is a good thing for you? Here are some of the top reasons we think you may want to make the switch:
Getting Help For Your Problems Is Easier
While most of us have at least some technical abilities, it isn’t always easy to fix issues. With fiber connections, it is often easier to get that help. Thanks to the use of OSS tools to telecom companies, they are better able to handle requests for help and understand what is going on with your connection.
While traditional internet forms will also use these services, it is more likely that fiber internet companies will have more up-to-date systems.
Fiber Is Better For Working From Home & Transferring Data
If you work from home (like many of us today) or you upload data, fiber internet is a good consideration. All electronic signals have trouble when they need to travel long distances. The further a signal has to travel, the weaker it will be when it reaches its destination, and the more trouble you will have.
In order to maintain signal strength, telecommunications companies have installed copper cable links that are limited in size. However, fiber cables can run nearly 25 miles before they start to lose strength, which makes them a much stronger option when compared to the others.
Fiber Is Less Likely To Experience Interference
Another feature to be aware of is that copper is a good medium for conducting electricity, but it isn’t impervious to interference. All electromagnetic signals or even radio interference can impact how it performs. The higher the level of interference, the higher the chance that your signal won’t be strong or will cut out almost entirely.
Glass and plastic are used to make up fiber-optic lines, which helps insulate them against this interference, which keeps signals strong and secure for longer periods of time.
Fiber Performs Better, Longer
While fiber lines are newer and smaller than other lines, they are much harder to destroy and resistant to changes in the weather and surroundings. In fact, fiber lines are able to withstand so much more pressure than copper wires, that they are used in the most volatile of environments.
If you have ever held copper or something made out of copper in your hands, you know that it is a softer metal and conducts heat. This means that it is much more likely to be damaged by the environment and natural disasters (such as fires) than other materials. Even without any intervention, it will eventually break down over time.
Is Fiber The Best Choice For You?
So is fiber going to be the best choice for internet service for your home or business? That just depends on what matters to you. If data speed, efficiency, and reliability are important to you, then you will want to take another look at fiber internet connections. If those things aren’t important to you, you may be able to select something else.
No matter what, make sure you review your choices and try to pick what makes sense for you today and into the future.
ETI Software Solutions continues to bring leading-edge solutions to telcos, municipalities, utility co-ops, open access providers, and WISPs to reduce operating costs and future-proof technology. To learn more about ETI Software Solutions, visit them at 6065 Atlantic Boulevard Norcross, GA 30071. You can contact them at (770) 242-3620 or visit their website https://etisoftware.com/ to contact them.
