Find out how investing in fiber optics can help your ISP

Every provider wants to provide fast, stable and reliable connections for their customers. Therefore, in the medium and long term, investing in fiber optics is the best cost-benefit for internet companies.

Fiber optic technology offers much more speed, security and reliability for the internet than older alternatives, which generally use traditional copper cables.

Check out some below advantages that the fiber network offers, and can help your provider when expanding.

1 – Greater transmission capacity and stability

Fiber optic internet offers stability and connection speed that even the best conventional cable network does not have. 

Fiber transmission speed is faster than copper wire connections, with averages between 50 and 100 Mb/s, and ideal situations of maximums between 1 and 10 Gb/s. In other words, even in times of high connection demand, it is possible to maintain speed without significant drops. This is possible through its high technology in signal transmission, and can be updated to continually increase speed while maintaining stability.

2 – Protection

With conventional internet cable, it is easy for hackers and criminals to invade the network. Leaks in cable shielding and other methods can allow information to be stolen, and everyone knows the level of damage this causes.

When using fiber optics, the only way to bridge the internet would be to physically cut the fibers. This would also cause the signal to be interrupted, which makes the process of accessing the data much more complicated. Even though it doesn't solve 100%, the option for fiber optics provides an extra guarantee of security when carrying out online operations. 

3 – Exemption from electromagnetic interference

Traditional copper cables, used in various networks, are sensitive to electromagnetic interference. They can be caused by proximity to electrical devices, but also by natural causes, such as lightning.

With fiber optics, your provider is protected from this problem. As it is produced in glass material, with data transmitted through light, and not electrical currents, there is immunity to such interference in fiber optic cables. This way, you preserve quality, avoiding oscillations and signal loss.

4 – Greater signal power and lower latency

A common problem when using internet via Wi-Fi on traditional broadband networks is the reduction in signal quality when the device is far from the router or switch. With fiber optics, this does not happen easily. It is possible to obtain good signal strength even over greater distances.

It is worth mentioning that this factor also depends on the quality of the router used. Even if the internet is fiber optic, if the equipment is limited, the network efficiency will be reduced.

Another big advantage of optical fiber, from a user experience point of view, is the reduction in latency. This is the term that describes delays in data transmission in the navigation structure, when taking information from one point to another. The reduction has a direct impact on the quality of user browsing, especially in relation to downloads, uploads, and VoIP calls.

5 – Best value for money

An increasingly evident advantage of fiber optic internet is its cost-benefit ratio. The value delivered, compared to the traditional model, is much higher: almost the same values, delivering plans with greater available speeds, stability, and a safer and more efficient structure.

And over time, cheaper prices can increase this difference even further.

6 – Ease of installation

Finally, fiber optics make installation easier. Your cables do not need modification to increase transmission capacity. With copper wires, when necessary, it is necessary to increase thickness and rigidity, making installation more difficult. Furthermore, such changes in the structure may still result in connection problems during this period.

Fiber optic cables are smaller, more flexible, and therefore easier to install. Its implementation can be up to 70% cheaper, and operational maintenance costs can be up to 80% lower.

Furthermore, keeping track of your fiber optic network today is much more precise. Solutions like OZmap have the ability to provide efficient management, which further optimizes the use of this technology and reduces costs for your provider.

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