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Fiber Optic Broadband – Explained For Newbie

May 14, 2013

No one can deny the fact that Fiber Optics broadband would be the most widely used internet medium in coming years. ADSL connections revolutionized the internet connectivity around the globe and millions of people moved to it from Dial up connection, but Fiber Optic Broadband is not doubt a huge jump in technology and has taken the world with a storm of ultra high speed internet.
Standard ADSL connections were capable of providing internet connectivity of up to 24MBPS but fiber optics can easily provide internet users the speed of up to 100 MBPS or even 300 MBPS in some countries. We might see even more hike in the speed by the end of 2013. This insane speed of internet has helped people interact with your loved ones living in some country very easily though voice chat and share huge files with each other.

How Fiber Optic Connection Works?

Fiber Optic Broadband
Fiber optics wires use Visual fibers which send light pulse over the wire along with the information being shared. Unlike Copper cables, that used to diffuse down the cable completely, the Fiber optics cable has reduced interference and it can help signal keep its original strength over much longer distance. Fiber optics also works at a much higher frequency, and greater frequency means better Fiber Optic bandwidth, which eventually results in a much faster internet connection.

Advantages of Fiber Optic Broadband

1. Fast Downloads
Fiber optics, because of its high speed connectivity, allows the end user to download large files with ultra high speed. You can download files of GBs in size in a matter of few minutes, which was only a dream few years ago.
2. Uploads
It has become easier for people to upload files on internet at a blistering fast speed. This has allowed people to share the files and information with each other in least time possible.
3. Multi user Support
Unlike ADSL connection, fiber optics can connect multiple users (devices) to the internet simultaneously, and divide the whole connection into multiple users.
4. Reliability
Fiber optic cable is much more reliable and less vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather conditions; this helps the connection to last much longer.

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Disadvantages of Fiber Optic Broadband

Cost: Fiber optics lines are a bit more costly, and not everyone can afford to have them setup at their home. Its price is almost double when compared to the standard ADSL connection. You may find a bit cheaper package with shared connection, but the overall cost would always be a little bit higher than the ADSL or cable connection.
Availability: Only few main Broadband providers offering Fiber Optics connection because Fiber optics connections require a proper infrastructure in place and need expertise of professionals to work on Fiber Optics.

Types of Fiber Optics

There are various types of Fiber Optics cables available in the market, not all Fiber Optics cables provide the same quality. Following are the 3 main types of Fiber Optics connections available:
1-FTTC
2-FTTP
3-FTTH

Out of all, FTTH is the most reliable connection and offers the maximum speed possible in Fiber Optics technology.
Author Bio: Mike is a technology blogger who loves to write on internet technologies. For broadband dsl internet coverage and connection availability he always refers to www.broadbanddslinternet.com

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