Why Should Businesses Invest in Fiber-Optic?
What is Fiber optic Internet
Fiber optic internet is a technologically advanced system of flexible optical fibers that transmit data through pulses of light rather than electricity. Fiber internet is a broadband connection that can send data close to 70% of the speed of light. Fiber optic cables are made up of three major parts: the core, cladding, and sheath.The core is made up of bundles of tiny optical fibers that carry pulses of light.The reflective cladding keeps the light moving without the loss of speed over distance. A hard plastic sheath protects the reflective cladding and the fibers inside from the elements.These cables are used for long distance communications but need an amplifier to amplify the light when it starts to get weaker. With this system, fiber optic cables can transmit data across oceans.
Fiber optic internet has advantages over traditional internet that use copper cables. Fiber optic cables can transmit data up to 100 gigabits per second over long distances. Copper cables can only transmit data up to 10 gigabits per second and it may lose its signal strength over distance. Since fiber optic cables use light to transfer data, it has a significantly lesser chance to encounter any inference or lose its signal strength. Copper cables use electrical signals to transmit data, which is exposed to electrical interference as the data traveling to its destination can encounter nearby sources of electromagnetic fields causing disruption of the signal.
Today there is a network of fiber optic cables that stretches across the globe. As this technology becomes more accessible, more countries have replaced their old copper cables for fiber lines, making fiber optic networks more accessible to cities and homes.
Benefits of Fiber Optic in the Business
Bandwidth: Fiber Internet is able to provide higher bandwidth compared to conventional internet. Businesses will not have to slow down operations due to down times from slow online services. This is optimal for businesses that use cloud services, video conferencing, website design, or frequently backs up drives. If a business requires more bandwidth they will not have to worry about their internet slowing down. Fiber internet is capable of handling both at a high capacity.
Reliability: Fiber optic cables use light to transfer data; it has significantly less chances to encounter inference and lose its signal. The cables themselves can withstand extreme temperatures and conditions as well two hundred pounds of pulling force. Fiber optic cables can last 50 years if installed and maintained correctly. Having fiber internet reduces the risks of having to pay unexpected expenses due to an internet outage.
Security: Fiber internet provides more security advantages than traditional internet. Fiber optic cables are extremely difficult to hack; since they don't use electrical signals, they can’t be disrupted. The cables have their own dedicated lines that are not shared with other businesses in the local area which reduce the chance for a data leak or breach. Overall, fiber optic internet offers greater security benefits but businesses should still implement proper security practices to ensure a stronger cyber posture.
Customer experience: With fiber internet, businesses will not have to worry about their system undergoing maintenance or having to pause operations due to an unreliable system. This increases customer satisfaction since they will have access to services offered in a timely manner as compared to businesses that have frequent delays in their operations. The latter would cause lasting damage to a business's reputation and they may lose their customers to competitors.
Scalability: As a business grows, their data needs increase as well. Fiber internet is highly scalable for businesses which allows the business to increase their bandwidth needs without having to invest in new infrastructure. Fiber connections can adapt to new technological demands without additional cost. Adding new equipment over existing fiber cables is simple and additional cables can be installed later for future expansion. Fiber internet ensures that businesses will maximize efficiency in day to day operations and gives them a competitive edge in the digital world.
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Conclusion
Fiber optic internet offers many advantages that businesses will benefit from in this era of increasingly advanced technology. With fiber’s reliable, fast, and secure connection, businesses will have a cutting-edge advantage since their internet connection will not be a bottleneck to any expansion or adoption of new programs. Fiber optic enables businesses to stay modernized and it will continue to grow as the market expands.
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This article was written by Jesus Davalos who is currently doing his externship with?Up Front Connection, as part of our collaboration with?Delete the Divide, an?initiative led by the County of Los Angeles to advance digital equity in?underserved communities through partnerships, infrastructure investments, and technology resources?that empower residents and small businesses.
Jesus Davalos is an analytical and self driven professional breaking into the cybersecurity field. Where he?can apply his diverse skill set to deliver quality security solutions.?He always takes the next step?to learn and further develop with the goal of effectively safeguarding organization’s information?systems and infrastructure.