What are the Benefits of Fiber Internet?

Fiber internet is quickly becoming the top choice for people everywhere when it comes to internet. Compared to cable, fiber outperforms in almost every category. So, what are the benefits of choosing fiber internet? Let's take a look.

What is fiber internet?

Fiber internet uses fiber-optic cables to send data as light, offering fast, reliable internet. Unlike older copper cables, it maintains strong signals over long distances, ensuring smooth online experiences for homes and businesses. Fiber is equipped to handle larger amounts of data, making it ideal for gaming, streaming, remote work, and more.

Waterloo Fiber provides Fiber to the Home (FTTH), meaning that you're getting the fast internet connection you've been waiting for. Your network doesn't get slowed down since we don't need to convert your connection to copper.

Fiber internet is different from and superior to cable internet when it comes to performance, reliability, speed, and more.

What are the benefits of fiber internet?

• Symmetrical and super fast speeds

Equal upload and download speeds make it ideal for cloud-based work, content creation, and data-heavy tasks.

Download and upload large files, stream ultra-high-definition content, and game online with speeds that blast past traditional cable internet options.

• Lower latency

Latency, the delay before data transfer actually begins, can be much higher with other internet options. Fiber greatly reduces latency significantly. Enjoy smooth video calls, responsive gaming, and real-time collaboration with minimal delays.

• Reliable connection

With Waterloo Fiber's underground cable infrastructure, the fiber is less susceptible to interference from outside forces, such as weather and storm damage, as well as rodent damage. The fiber plant is passive, This means that, apart from electronic equipment at our POP buildings (Point of Presence - the heart of the fiber network) and the end user's home or business, there isn’t any electronic equipment in the field to stop working or need adjusting during extreme temperature changes. Since it is light and not electricity being distributed by the fiber optic cables, there is no electrical interference, ensuring a stable connection, even during peak usage.

• Bandwidth capability

Fiber internet has greater bandwidth capabilities, so more devices can operate on the same fiber connection without slowing down speeds for any connected device. You aren't sharing bandwidth with your neighbors - you have your own connection to the internet, so the package you pay for will be the speed you get at your home or business.

• No speed throttling or data caps

Data caps and internet usage allowances are a thing of the past when it comes to fiber - use as much internet as you want, whenever you want.

• Distance

With fiber internet, signal strength stays consistent over long distances. This is because optical fibers transmit data using light and not electrical or radio frequency signals like copper cables.

This is especially important for businesses with office spaces or large residential homes. You can count on fiber to keep everyone connected!

Who is fiber internet good for?

The great news about fiber is that it can benefit everyone who uses it! Fiber internet is great for everyone in need of a fast, reliable internet connection. In particular, fiber benefits:

• Households with multiple users: Fiber is perfect for homes or families who share multiple devices and enjoy streaming, gaming, working, or simply browsing the internet without having to suffer a slow network.
• Remote workers and students: Fiber internet ensures that you are able to use seamless video conferencing, fast file transfers, and have reliable access to all programs, apps, VPN connections, or anything else that you need to use.
• Gamers/streamers: The XGS PON technology Waterloo Fiber uses has very low latency, which is great for watching content on streaming platforms or to game online with people all around the world.
• Households with smart devices: If you have multiple smart devices in your home, fiber internet can support them all, ensuring they run smoothly.
• Small businesses: Fiber internet supports large file uploads, cloud computing, and other necessary platforms needed for a business to function.

How can I get fiber internet near me?

If you're looking for fiber internet in Waterloo, Waterloo Fiber is the place to be! We offer residential and business fiber internet solutions.

Click Get Started on our website and enter your address to see if service is available for you.

If your screen says "We are currently collecting sign-ups for this address", then service is available!

If your screen says "We are currently collecting surveys for this address", we haven't made it to you quite yet! Fill out the information and select the internet package you'd be interested in, submit, and we'll reach out to you when service is available (a survey is not a commitment to services).

Have questions? Contact our local support team! You can reach us by phone at (319) 291-0175, or by email at contact@waterloofiber.com.