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When I walk into somebody’s house for the first time, I instantly judge their book collection.

Oh, I see you have Shantaram? I know you never finished it and you’ll be relieved to know there’s now a series on Apple TV+ to save your blushes.

I’m probably an outlier because nowadays the first thing most people entering your house will do is ask for the WiFi password. It better be quick enough to handle everyone at the braai simultaneously perusing social media, as well as streaming the Springbok game.

There’s also the fact that you need it to be stable, reliable, and affordable. In other words, says South Africa’s best-rated internet service provider, RSAWEB, it should be fibre.

They’ve outlined five reasons why in a blog post:

 SUPER-FAST LINE SPEEDS

Fibre offers what everyone wants ─ a real-time, uncapped, unthrottled online experience. Fibre harnesses the speed of light through glass tubes as thin as a human hair to create symmetrical download and upload speeds of up to 1000/1000Mbps without decreases in speed during peak hours or after using a certain amount of data.

Streaming, surfing the web, downloading and uploading, gaming – fibre means a super-fast and buffer-free online experience.

AN ECO-FRIENDLY APPROACH

With global warming being a daunting reality, fibre is a sustainable internet solution. It leaves a minimal ecological footprint, reduces waste, consumes very little energy, and helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Fibre is more durable in harsh weather and has a lifespan of several decades, leading to fewer resources required for maintenance and repairs over time.

HEAVENLY HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Every household has different connectivity needs based on the number of devices you want to connect, and the amount of data regularly used. From smartphones and smart TVs to computers and tablets ─ any of these devices can be connected for work, education, entertainment viewing or gaming purposes.

Because fibre is uncapped and unthrottled, your online experience will not be hampered by connecting multiple devices and using them simultaneously.

That means you can give the password to guests without worrying that they’re going to ruin it for everyone.

Just do the right thing and change it from the preset one on the back of the router. Asking your guests to enter a random sequence of numbers and letters, with mixed capitalisation, is uncouth.

99.9% UPTIME

When comparing fibre to previous internet infrastructures, it has significantly higher reliability with a guaranteed 99.9% uptime. The nature of the fibre cables allows for data to be transmitted over longer distances without damping the speed or signal.

Fibre is more insulated against outside interference, such as electromagnetic or radio interference, making the signal more secure and reliable.

Fibre lines are built to withstand incredible pressure and because it’s buried underground, fibre is more durable and not exposed to damage or theft.

FUTURE-PROOF CONNECTIVITY

The amount of data consumed is increasing rapidly, causing a higher demand for reliable connectivity. Because the fibre-optic cabling infrastructure has unlimited bandwidth and can span long distances, it will be able to handle future technological inventions.

Connecting your home to fibre will ensure your household’s digital activities can continue at future speeds without replacing the cabling in a few years’ time.

Look at you, thinking years ahead of your time.

What a visionary. Just don’t get too carried away, think you’ve got the golden touch, and try and buy a social media platform.

The easiest way to start your journey to home fibre is to check whether a fibre network operator covers your address, which you can do via RSAWEB.

You’ll then be presented with all of the various packages on offer, some of which start from as little as R195 a month.

Well done on getting with the times and vive la fibre révolution!

[source:rsaweb]