And with coax we now reach speeds between Mbps (6.25 to 62.5 MB). It is quite normal to achieve a download speed of 100 to 1000 Mbps (12.5 to 62.5 MB) with optical fibre. Now, for quite some time optical fibre gloriously defeated coax when it came to upload and download speeds. It is also the best way to transmit data over long distances without difficulty. After all, 97% of our network consists of these highways of light. But what are the facts? Optical fibre is indeed the best way to transmit lots of data fast. It is also reputed to be much faster than coax.
Any alternatives? Yes, for the time being you’d best stick to the familiar Wi-Fi network - which is by the way becoming faster and faster - that enters your home by coaxial cable.įact: coaxial cable is just as fast as optical fibre Optical fibre was introduced after coax as a way to connect with the internet. That makes 5G not the most suitable network at home. Fog, rain or snow can also affect the reception of 5G. For example, if you are further away from a transmission mast, the speed will drastically decrease. However, there is one but, the speed of 5G cannot be taken for granted. The possibilities of 5G are endless, from autonomous cars to remote medical operations. So, what does this mean in practice? Downloading an HD movie of 650 MB will take two minutes with 4G, one minute with a Wi-Fi network and a mere 5 seconds with 5G. Wi-Fi networks offer around 44 Mbps (5.5 MB). In comparison: 4G generates an average download speed of 20 megabit per second (Mbps), which is approximately 2.5 MB. In practice this will be more like 1 Gbps, or in some cases 125 megabyte (MB). In theory you will be able to achieve download speeds of 4.2 gigabit per second (Gbps). How does the choice of network impact the speed at which you use the internet? Does it make any difference whether you use optical fibre, coaxial cable or 4G – and in future 5G?įact: 5G is superfast, but Wi-Fi will remain quite crucial 5G will be a superfast type of internet. The antennas will transmit it over the air to your device. When you are using your smartphone, the core network will send the signal to the nearest transmitter mast.
The modem then retransmits the signal as a Wi-Fi signal or as cable internet.
But if the signal is received by cable, the last part of the journey will be by means of a copper coaxial cable. In the case of Vodafone and Ziggo that is a ramified optical fibre network. The starting point is always the core network of a provider. There are various ways to connect with the internet.
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