Okay, let’s look into the world of broadband.
Back in the day, Broadband ran on copper phone lines. This got the job done, but it definitely wasn’t smooth sailing; copper is incredibly vulnerable to weather conditions and can’t handle an overload of devices. Everything was working fine until we all started gaming and streaming. Fibre optic cables were introduced to accommodate the influx of new devices and the need for faster broadband, using light instead of electricity, making it faster and more reliable.
FTTP, or Fibre to the Premises, waves goodbye to unreliable copper cables. Unlike copper connections, fibre-optic cables run directly from the Openreach exchange and straight into your property. You can dive headfirst into virtual reality, stream your favourite shows, play games with your friends, and hop on a video call, all simultaneously, without any buffering!
Then there is FTTC or Fibre to the Cabinet. With this connection, you get a bit of both. Fibre-optic cables run from the Openreach exchange to the green cabinet on your street; copper wires connect the cabinet to your home. This connection is not as speedy as FTTP but is still a significant upgrade from the all-copper connections.
In a fight between FTTP and FTTC, FTTP will always win. The all-fibre network champs that of a copper connection, and in the case of bad weather or considerable devices, there is no competition. No matter how many gamers, serial binge-watchers or work-from-home video callers live at your property, an FTTP connection can handle it. This is what it is built for and where it excels the most.
So, if you’ve got a choice, go full fibre; it won’t let you down.