Whereas 5G can have downlink speed up to the scale of 20 Gbps and 10 Gbps uplink, practical speed measured on Fiber cables is 100 Gbps . One major drawback with using 5G technology is that each cell/station can have expanse up to a few 100 meters while Fiber provisioned signal can reach up to 70 Kms.
Read moreCan fiber become obsolete?
Wallace said fiber likely won’t become obsolete or outdated . Instead, fiber is so future-proof that it will outlast the electronics that currently use the system as internet speeds increase. Consumers will have to upgrade their electronics long before upgrading the fiber itself, according to Wallace.17 Nis 2017
Read moreIs there a future in fiber optics?
In fact, fiber networks have yet to reach their full potential . Fiber-optic networks can provide Internet service with symmetrical upload and download speeds. In addition to these benefits, fiber Internet networks can meet future demand, and many consider it a future-proof technology.8 Tem 2021
Read moreIs 5G better than Fiber optic?
While Fiber optic cable is substantially faster than 5G for the time being , the technology of 5G is only in its infancy and will improve as it gets implemented. 5G has a potential speed of 20 Gbps, while fiber optics boasts upwards of 100 Gbps or more.
Read moreWill Fibre become obsolete?
The short answer is no – Fiber optic cables have been around since 1952, and although the digital landscape has changed, fiber won’t become obsolete anytime soon . It’s pretty hard to compete against the speed of light.
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