Experience Blazing Fast Internet: The Benefits of Fibre Technology

Traditionally, digital communications would arrive at your home in the form of extremely fast pulses of electricity. Nowadays, however, we’re largely dispensing with copper wire in favour of very thin strands of glass and plastic, along which light can travel.

Fibre broadband does the same thing as traditional broadband. But, on the whole, it tends to do it much faster and more reliably.

Unmatched Speed and Reliability

A full fibre connection can easily exceed 1,000Mbps, which is far in excess of what a copper one can achieve. What’s more, the upload and download speeds may be close to symmetrical – which will make it much easier to stream from your home, to participate in video calls, and to download your favourite games, films, and work-related files.

Enhanced Productivity for Home Workers

Home working is a widespread phenomenon in modern Britain. However, many home workers are blighted by issues with inconsistent broadband. Somewhat astonishingly, around four in five Britons report seeing issues at least once a month.

This can hinder productivity, as well as driving uncertainty and stress. The right wired fibre connection can provide a remedy. It allows you to upload large files to a cloud-based server without having to worry about when they will arrive or whether they will arrive. You’ll rarely have to go out to lunch, or leave something uploading overnight. Gigabit speeds can be a serious game-changer!

Future-Proofing Your Home

It might be that your needs will change in the future, and that demand on your existing broadband will only increase as your family expands, or as you add more and more devices to your home network. A blazing-fast connection will mean that everyone can stay connected, even during the busiest times of day.

Full-fibre coverage is widespread, with 96% coverage projected for 2027. Thus, all but the most remote rural areas will have the technology available. Broadband in my area is thus often available.

Checking Fibre Availability in Your Area

Fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to check whether fibre-optic broadband is available near you. Openreach provides an online checking service, as does every major provider.

If you don’t yet have access, then it’s worth registering an interest. You can lobby to get your community connected through a voucher scheme. To do this, you’ll need to prove that existing speeds are less than 100Mbps, and that a gigabit-capable network isn’t likely to arrive in the near future.