What Is Fiber Internet Anyway?
Everything I Learned About Fiber-Optic Internet My First Month Writing for CNET
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Fiber internet is, by far, the fastest internet connection your money can buy.
I spent my first few weeks writing about home internet trying to figure out what exactly fiber internet is. It didn’t take me long to discover that fiber speeds vastly outpace the likes of cable, 5G fixed wireless, satellite internet and the middling speeds of DSL. Fiber is also one of the most popular internet service connections among customers across the country. So if people who buy fiber are happy with the internet service why don’t we just recommend fiber-optic internet to everyone? Why bother with other internet connection types?
The answer is simple: Fast speeds and customer satisfaction alone don’t automatically make fiber the best option for every household. Prices, availability, fees and other details impact how efficient fiber may be for your broadband needs and budget. Plus, most households don’t exceed 600 megabits per second in download speeds, according to the latest data from OpenVault, so you may not need the 5,000Mbps or 8,000Mbps speeds offered by some fiber providers.
The answer is simple: Fast speeds and customer satisfaction alone don’t automatically make fiber the best option for every household. Prices, availability, fees and other details impact how efficient fiber may be for your broadband needs and budget. Plus, most households don’t exceed 600 megabits per second in download speeds, according to the latest data from OpenVault, so you may not need the 5,000Mbps or 8,000Mbps speeds offered by some fiber providers.
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