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What is fiber Internet?

  • Fiber Internet is Internet access delivered over fiber-optic cables, rather than the copper wire of broadband connections or the wireless signals of satellite connections.
  • Fiber Internet can provide speeds of up to 100 Gbps, or roughly 200 times the speed of a 50 Mbps broadband connection.
  • Fiber Internet offers higher bandwidth as well, as the range of frequencies over which data can travel without attenuation or loss is much greater than alternatives.
     

Fiber Internet access is rapidly becoming ubiquitous in cities and locales throughout the country, providing large businesses with a high-speed Internet alternative to broadband and satellite Internet connectivity.

But what is fiber Internet, exactly, and how does it differ from broadband or satellite connections? Here is a brief download on “What is fiber Internet?” that details the benefits of fiber Internet for enterprise business productivity and competitiveness.

What is fiber Internet?

Fiber Internet is Internet access delivered over fiber-optic connections, rather than using the copper wire of broadband connections or the wireless signals of satellite connections.

What is fiber Internet cabling made of?

Fiber Internet lines are comprised of hundreds or thousands of glass or plastic cables that are roughly 1/10 the size of a human hair. Fiber Internet signals are sent over these cables as pulses of light, traveling at incredibly high speeds.

What is fiber Internet top speeds?

Fiber-optic cable speed in commercial offerings currently tops out at around 100 Gbps, or roughly 200 times the speed of a 50 Mbps broadband connection.

What is fiber Internet bandwidth?

Fiber Internet bandwidth is far higher than the bandwidth of copper or satellite signals, as the range of frequencies over which data can travel without attenuation or loss is much greater for fiber-optic cable.

What is fiber Internet from Spectrum Enterprise?

Spectrum Enterprise provides fiber services to many of the largest companies in America. With thousands of fiber-route miles and fiber-lit buildings in cities and states throughout the country, we provide gigabit Internet service with dedicated Internet access and bandwidth that can scale easily from 25 Mbps to 100 Gbps.

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