Since its first introduction, fiber optic cabling has grown in popularity—and there is a reason why. While the cabling solution is certainly not cheap, there is a simple fact: It is worth the investment. In this post, we will describe all you need to know about fiber optic cabling and why your business should consider investing in the technology.
What is Fiber Optic Cabling?
It’s likely you have heard the term “fiber optic” but you might remain unclear on what it actually is. So here is the answer: As thin as a human hair, fiber optic is a solid glass strand that utilizes pulses of light that are emitted by an LED or some other source of laser light to carry information.
What are the Benefits of Fiber Optic Cabling?
A fiber optic cabling infrastructure presents many benefits to businesses—and can seriously boost productivity and allow your team to work easier because it is so fast. Additionally, consider the following perks of fiber optic cabling:
Reliability: Stronger than copper, which is the traditional material used to enable Internet connectivity, fiber optic cabling uptime will not be impacted because of electrical interference or inclement weather. Fiber optics will allow your business to remain productive and keep your Internet connection up and running.
Security: When you use copper cabling, it can be easy for a hacker to get into your company’s confidential documents and information. This isn’t the case with fiber optic cabling as the only way for a hacker to access your company’s Internet is to actually cut the fibers—and we mean physically. Of course, fiber optic cabling doesn’t necessarily completely get rid of the risk of a hack, but the chances of this occurring are significantly minimized.
Cost Savings: Yes, fiber optic cabling presents higher costs upfront, but in the long run, it can present a savings to your company. As technology matures, the average cost associated with fiber optic Internet goes down. Plus, it also does not require as much maintenance as well as less networking hardware—which translates into savings.
Bandwidth: Fiber optic cabling doesn’t have unlimited bandwidth—but it certainly has more than copper cabling. Plus, speed will not be impacted as it relates to high demand activities, such as file sharing, streaming video, or Web conferencing.
Fiber Optic Cabling Future Proofs Your Business
Here at Connectivity, we talk a lot about the importance of future proofing your business when investing in network cabling and other forms of infrastructure. When you make an investment in fiber optics, our infrastructure will be able to support new technology, including the expansion of 5G. Fiber optics will enable your business to get more done—and now is the ideal time to consider this key upgrade.
For more information about fiber optic cabling and how it could benefit your business, reach out to the team at Connectivity. We are experts in fiber optics and will partner with you in the design and implementation of an infrastructure that helps you meet your goals and objectives. We invite you to contact us.