Fiber Internet Speed Got Compared

Quizás ya lo hayas oído (you might have already heard) about the blazing-fast speeds offered by fiber-powered internet. 

But exactly how fast is it?

This is what I will be exploring today. I will give you a comprehensive outlook on fiber internet – how it works, how fast it is compared to the most common types of internet connections, its pros/cons, and stuff like that. 

If you were interested in exactly that, then stick around, read on to find the details on it.  

What is Fiber Internet and How Does It Work? 

Fiber internet is a type of internet connection that is fast majorly because of the cables it uses to transmit the data. Those cables are called fiber optical cables. There is a meaning behind the optical term in the name, which lo explicaré en breve (I will explain in a short while). 

Fiber-optic cables are basically thin strands of glass that transmit data in the form of light. Light might be the fastest-moving thing that we know of, and it was a major discovery to transfer data in the form of light. That is why the term optical is used in the cable name (the explanation). 

Anyway, since it can transfer data in the form of light, it can carry a huge amount of it. That is the reason why fiber internet plans from internet providers in the US, like Optimum, start in gigs. If you need one for yourself and speak Spanish (or even English), reach out to Optimum servicio al cliente. They are good at taking care of customers 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 

What is the Highest Speed Achieved Through Fiber Cables? 

Well, the highest internet speed achieved in a close test environment in a laboratory over a distance of 1,808 km is 1.02petabits per second. 

Eso es enorme (That is huge)! 

In simple terms, you can download more than two hundred thousand movies in a second, that too in 4K quality. Isn’t that impressive?

Speaking of which, this is a lab-tested speed where the conditions were ideal. You might not be able to get that high speed as a commercial user. What is the speed that the commercial users can get via fiber optical cables? It ranges between 100Mbps and 100Gbps, which is fast enough for most households and enterprises, respectively. You can play as many games as you want, and binge-watch as many Netflix seasons as you want without compromising the experience. 

Please note that the pricing might vary depending on the plan you get, and the speed you will get is also location dependent (this is basically a con of fiber internet). 

Fiber Internet Speed Comparison

Fiber internet is fast, but how fast is it actually? Let me depict that with the help of a comparison. 

I hope that this helps. Simply put it that way, if you need the highest performance, then fiber internet doesn’t have any counter. It is still the best of the bunch. 

What Makes Fiber Internet So Fast?

You might already have an idea but déjame explicarte más (let me elaborate more on it). 

The reason why fiber internet is so fast lies within the name: fiber optical cables. 

Since fiber optical cables carry the data in the form light, it makes it pretty fast to deliver it from point A to point B. By fast, I mean within seconds. Also, since it is fast, more data can be transferred within seconds. 

Cons of Fiber Internet

Hasta este punto (up to this point), you are reading only the best things about fiber internet. However, there are some downsides to it as well. Let me walk you through the cons of fiber internet. 

Limited Availability: No doubt fiber optical cables offer fast internet, but the cost behind them is huge. They are made of glass, and they are pretty sensitive. Laying the fiber infrastructure is one of the costliest parts of the great fiber internet experience. That is exactly why it is super limited. 

Higher Installation Cost: It is great that fiber internet is available in your area. But that doesn’t mean they will put out a wire and connect it to your home. It further needs installation, which has a cost in itself. 

Complicated Repairs: Okay, so you have fiber internet in your area as well as a budget to install. But what about the unplanned cost? Fiber-optic cables are fragile, and once they are torn from any point, repairing them becomes a challenge, and that adds extra cost. 

Now that you know the ugly side of fiber internet, the internet speed it offers, and more about it, you can make a sound decision. Evaluate what you need, check for the availability, and go for it or maybe skip it.