Top 5 Questions about Hunter Fiber’s Expansion Plans
Here are the top five questions we receive about Hunter’s fiber-optic internet expansion.
General
Designing and Constructing a Fiber Network
In this blog, we cover how Hunter plans, designs, and constructs a fiber-optic network in a new city or neighborhood.
What Is Fiber Internet?
Fiber internet, also called fiber optic internet, gives people the ability to browse online via data transferred through glass or plastic fibers via light. The use of light beams throughout the fiber optic cables is what makes fiber internet so efficient. Outer material on the cables called “cladding” improves the transmission of data, so you never have to sacrifice speed or the quality of your connection.
Is Fiber Internet Better Than Wi-Fi?
Hardwired ethernet connection with fiber internet may be better than connecting via Wi-Fi for volume data users who need high amounts of bandwidth for internet surfing. Wi-Fi or wireless internet is still a fine connection option for users who do casual searching, streaming or gaming.
Discovering How Fiber Internet Works
Fiber-optic technology is the backbone of the internet, carrying our data around the world. Learn how it works!
What Is the Fastest Type of Internet?
The fastest type of internet currently available to traditional residential and commercial customers is fiber internet. Fiber internet utilizes fiber-optic cables to transfer data via pulses of light, providing residentials and commercial customers with gigabit speeds.