Lightning-fast and strong internet
A fiber connection consists of fibres made of glass. Not only does it sound sexy, it is also a top-notch innovation. This internet connection brings for us is a new level of internet speed and connection. With ever more demanding software and devices, fibre optics is making us ready for the future.
The old wiring, more specifically the COAX and DSL cables are replaced by a glass-hard alternative, optical fibre. Whereas in the past you needed a cable for both telephony and television, fibre-optics now connects the two cables in one.
Sharing is caring, but it doesn't have to be that way when it comes to fibre. You have at your disposal one cable only for yourself. Sharing the internet cable with your neighbours or the residents in your flat is a thing of the past.
In contrast to the old internet connections optical fibre does not lose its strength over long distances. The classic Internet connection works on the principle of "the further, the weaker the connection". Fibre optics, on the other hand, can maintain its full speed over distances of 2 km.
A characteristic of fibre optics is that the strength of the connection and the speed from, translatet in a upload and download–speed that similar its to each other. We are more often than we think busy with uploading and download from information via the Internet. For example YouTube video's Upload or view, e-mailtraffic, online gaming and meetings with your colleague's keep. This strong connection is so not only interesting for gamers and people in the work field, but also for large families with many mobile devices.
Many providers Today we are offering the possibility of fibre optic to be installed free of charge in your home when you purchase an internet subscription. This way, the cost of the fibre installation is already eliminated. Unfortunately, fibre is not yet available everywhere. In some cities and municipalities the installation of fibreglass has not yet started. Fibre readya party whose APK Group regularly the chosen installation partner hopes to be able to fibre the whole of Flanders by 2030. Want to know if your town or city is already equipped with fibre? Various internet providers have a tool to check whether fibre is already available in your street: