Fiber is fast, but just how fast? Fiber optic cables are made up of dozens to hundreds of hair-thin glass strands inside of protective casing. Traditional copper and coaxial cables use electrical signals to send data over the internet, which can often experience delays or interruptions from external forces like weather. 

Modern fiber optic technology, on the other hand, uses beams of light to transmit data, refracting off the glass walls of the fiber strands. These light signals travel at about 2/3 the speed of light – that’s over 126,000 miles per second! Additionally, data can travel much further on fiber than on copper or coaxial cables with significantly lower signal degradation, allowing for fast and reliable connections to folks in even the most rural areas.