The team at Church Insurance Management thanks Laura Dixon with Spectrum Enterprise for her help and tips on where Fiber Cable is the better option over other technologies.
By Laura Dixon, Spectrum Enterprises
There is a lot of buzz about fiber internet. It seems like every week I receive a new mailer about Fiber internet available in my subdivision, and if that wasn’t enough, two new service providers will be trenching my lawn in the upcoming weeks (sigh).
Managing your business, sustaining a non-profit, doing your best at your place of work, running your household, etc can be taxing enough without having to make technology decisions for your internet. In this brief article, I will attempt to provide a high level overview of transport technologies and how you can easily decide which is best for you.
Technology Types
The two most common internet technologies are coax and fiber.
- Coax is a commonly used cable many service providers use to transport electrical signals (internet) between your home and other server locations. It typically supports lower speeds and is inexpensive.
- Fiber uses light traveling through glass at the highest of speeds. In subdivision deployments, fiber can be housed in orange tubes, wound around large reels. Within an office building, the glass fibers are covered by a colorful outer ‘jacket’.
Which one is right for you? First of all, I go by the old saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”! Internet technology that is working well at a price you can afford most likely doesn’t require a change. But what if you’re having issues, and what types of problems can be solved by changing your internet transport?
- Internet speed is too slow
- Internet outages cause disruptions to your business
- VoIP (Voice over IP) phone calls are poor quality, i.e. sounds like someone is trying to talk underwater or pieces of words are missing
- It’s impossible to have a reliable video call through Zoom, Webex, etc
I like to think of fiber technology simply picking up where coax leaves off. Coax speeds are typically lower and less expensive. Fiber internet can be extremely fast and carry much more bandwidth necessary for live streaming, video, cloud or other uploads/downloads, etc. If you’re thinking about switching to fiber, ask the service provider whether their fiber will be shared with your neighbors and what guarantees can be made about the quality of service.
Spectrum Advantages
Why I like Spectrum Enterprise Fiber – it’s dedicated to you, to deliver the speed you need with the ability to quickly and easily scale up. Spectrum is investing over $2B annually in the U.S., lighting up over 50 buildings a day! This includes our metro St Louis area, where thousands of Spectrum employees take pride in providing fiber service throughout our community and beyond. Quality of service is part of our commitment to the client … and I could go on. Let me know if you need further help in determining whether fiber is right for you!
The team at Church Insurance Management is pleased to recommend Laura and her team at Spectrum for your Fiber and related streaming needs. If you are exceeding your bandwidth it may be time to incorporate Fiber into your internet and communication technology. The demands for expanding data capacity are greater than ever with more churches offering permanent streaming of their services and other activities. Don’t be left behind with old technology. Make sure your members can stay connected with your church. Give Laura a call and get great advice on whether you are ready for Fiber or not!
Call Laura today at 314-543-6658
To learn more about Spectrum Fiber visit here.
