Choosing the right type of connection for your apartment is crucial, as it affects the quality of your connection, your Internet speed and your overall experience. In this article, we’ll compare two of the most popular options: copper connection (e.g., ADSL/VDSL) and fiber to the home (FTTH – Fiber to the Home).
What is copper and what is optical fibre?
- Copper: Traditional copper connections, such as ADSL and VDSL, rely on copper telephone cables for data transmission. It has been the most widely used option for decades.
- Optical fiber: Optical fibre uses light signals to transfer data. With FTTH, the cable goes directly to your apartment, ensuring higher speeds and greater reliability.
What are the main differences between copper and optical fibre?
Copper connections offer speeds from 24 Mbps to 200 Mbps, while fibre connections can reach speeds of up to 1 Gbps or more. One important difference is the stability of the copper connection, which is affected by distance and external interference, unlike fibre optics which is immune to interference. Distance plays a crucial role in the copper link, as the speed decreases as the distance from the centre increases, whereas optical fibre is not affected by distance.
In terms of reliability, copper connections can experience outages due to old infrastructure, whereas fibre provides very high reliability with minimal outages. Finally, there is also a significant difference in installation costs, where copper has a lower initial cost, while fibre requires a higher investment, which pays off in the long run.
If you want to invest in stable and fast fiber optic speeds, at Metadosis, you can find solutions that fit your needs.
Contact us today to discover the best option for your home or business.
