Just a decade ago, being able to stream your favourite shows in HD while enjoying endless online gaming sessions with zero lag, or downloading movies in just a few seconds was a pipe dream. But, from the moment fibre arrived this became the new normal for many South African homeowners.
Now, if you fall on the sceptical side of the fibre wall or if you just haven’t had the time or patience to figure fibre out, there are two important things you need to know. Firstly, you’ve been missing out! And secondly, it’s not too late to jump on the super fast broadband-wagon. Here’s a simple overview of fibre to help you get to grips with how it works and how it might change your life.
What’s fibre again?
You may have seen the pavements in your neighbourhood being uprooted and fibre optic cables being installed. Basically, these cables are used to deliver lightning-fast internet connectivity to homes, allowing you to browse, stream, download and upload content more efficiently than other connection types, like ADSL and LTE.
OK, so what’s the difference between fibre and LTE?
LTE internet is a wireless type of broadband connectivity that uses mobile data to access the internet. The quality of this type of internet connection depends on how far away you are from signal towers, as well as weather conditions.
A good fibre connection, on the other hand, isn’t affected by your home’s distance from signal towers or exchange points or bad weather conditions, and won’t lose steam even with the higher numbers of people currently using the internet during lockdown.
How will fibre make my life better?
Because of its incredibly speedy download rates, switching to fibre for your home comes with plenty of great benefits. Your family’s entertainment needs are pretty much taken care of with fibre, allowing for multiple devices to be logged into its network at the same time.
Stream, download, browse the internet and social media,and game to your heart’s content – the world is your virtual oyster.
Fibre has also become more widely accessible over the years as fibre providers work to extend coverage areas. It’s also more affordable than ever before as fibre prices grow increasingly competitive, and you won’t need a landline to get connected– just a router, which many Internet Service Providers provide free with their fibre packages anyway.
If that’s not enough, having a fibre connection point installed in your home instantly boosts its property value and appeal, as more people consider a home’s connectivity capabilities an important part of their decision to rent or even buy.
There’s a lot to love about fibre, from the endless entertainment made possible by lightning-fast connection and download speeds to the overall value it brings to the home.
To find out more about Vuma and to check your coverage, visit vumatel.co.za.
