Fiber optic internet is a high-speed broadband connection that uses pulses of light traveling through ultra-thin glass or plastic fibers to send and receive data. Unlike older networks that send electrical signals through copper wires, fiber uses laser or LED light to push data through strands as thin as a human hair. An Optical Network Terminal (ONT) at your home changes the incoming light pulses into standard electrical signals that your router and devices can understand. Upload speeds match your fast download speeds, which helps with video calls and large file transfers. Speeds can reach several Gigabits per second with very low lag time. The glass strands resist weather issues and electrical interference that normally slow down copper lines.
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