Fiber Optics: The Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity
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Article Business.Spectrum.com Fiber Optics The Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity With DSL and T1 technologies becoming outdated as user demands exceed their capabilities, fiber optics are poised to make a major comeback. Fiber optics have been touted as the future of connectivity since the early days of the dot-com boom, but infrastructure was overdeveloped at a time when many businesses didn’t need (and couldn’t afford) its monumental bandwidth capabilities. That’s all changing. Increased bandwidth needs have spurred a growing number of enterprises to look beyond the limitations of DSL and T1. Costs are decreasing as fiber-optic networks continue to grow in size, and the vast majority of telecom and IT experts are betting that fiber optics will soon emerge as the preferred standard. Advantageous Features of Fiber-Optic Networks Fiber optics use tiny glass filaments to facilitate the rapid exchange and transfer of digital information. The inherent advantages of these networks include: • The fastest uploading and downloading speeds available • Superior reliability, when compared to DSL and T1 networks • No loss of performance, regardless of regional traffic volumes and data loads Though fiber optics do require more installation time and can be more expensive than other technologies, the inherent advantages make them a better proposition. By comparison, T1 services are not as reliable. DSL is cost effective, but suffers performance losses under heavy data loads and can go down for extended periods of time—both of which can cause major productivity losses for enterprises. Why Fiber Optics Are Emerging as a Leading Networking Technology The fiber-optics footprint continues to expand, which has helped reduce costs. While fiber-optic technology was unattainably expensive for many businesses in the past, pricing has come down to the point where it makes sense for a growing number of enterprises. This is especially true for those with advanced traffic management, network performance, and reliability needs. Currently, fiber-optic networks are a location-specific technology. In other words, it’s an option that makes more sense to companies located in areas with well-developed infrastructure. While many smaller companies can manage quite well with DSL and T1 networking technologies, larger enterprises stand to benefit in a big way from the speed and networking capabilities of fiber optics—features which are expected to continue to boost development and make the technology more affordable and more accessible to a larger user base. Spectrum Business Is Blazing a Trail to the Fiber-Optic Future Spectrum Business is a leading force in the re-emergence of fiber-optic technology, especially in mid-size Tier 2 and smaller-sized
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Fiber OpticsThe Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity
With DSL and T1 technologies becoming outdated as user demands exceed their capabilities, fiber optics are poised to make a major comeback. Fiber optics have been touted as the future of connectivity since the early days of the dot-com boom, but infrastructure was overdeveloped at a time when many businesses didn’t need (and couldn’t afford) its monumental bandwidth capabilities.
That’s all changing. Increased bandwidth needs have spurred a growing number of enterprises to look beyond the limitations of DSL and T1. Costs are decreasing as fiber-optic networks continue to grow in size, and the vast majority of telecom and IT experts are betting that fiber optics will soon emerge as the preferred standard.
Advantageous Features of Fiber-Optic NetworksFiber optics use tiny glass filaments to facilitate the rapid exchange and transfer of digital information. The inherent advantages of these networks include:
• The fastest uploading and downloading speeds available• Superior reliability, when compared to DSL and T1
networks• No loss of performance, regardless of regional traffic
volumes and data loads
Though fiber optics do require more installation time and can be more expensive than other technologies, the inherent advantages make them a better proposition. By comparison, T1 services are not as reliable. DSL is cost effective, but suffers performance losses under heavy data loads and can go down for extended periods of time—both of which can cause major productivity losses for enterprises.
Why Fiber Optics Are Emerging as a Leading Networking TechnologyThe fiber-optics footprint continues to expand, which has helped reduce costs. While fiber-optic technology was unattainably expensive for many businesses in the past, pricing has come down to the point where it makes sense for a growing number of enterprises. This is especially true for those with advanced traffic management, network performance, and reliability needs.
Currently, fiber-optic networks are a location-specific technology. In other words, it’s an option that makes more sense to companies located in areas with well-developed infrastructure. While many smaller companies can manage quite well with DSL and T1 networking technologies, larger enterprises stand to benefit in a big way from the speed and networking capabilities of fiber optics—features which are expected to continue to boost development and make the technology more affordable and more accessible to a larger user base.
Spectrum Business Is Blazing a Trail to the Fiber-Optic FutureSpectrum Business is a leading force in the re-emergence of fiber-optic technology, especially in mid-size Tier 2 and smaller-sized
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Fiber OpticsThe Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity
Tier 3 cities. Spectrum’s partners are able to offer the best rates on fast, reliable fiber-optic connections that can easily manage massive data volumes.
Spectrum offers advanced opportunities to agency partners looking to move into fiber optics. To learn more about how a Spectrum partnership can help boost your business, contact us today.
