Enterprises: If you thought fiber optics' time had passed, think again. Changes in pricing, availability, and more have occurred and informed enterprises are now benefiting from fiber optics' tremendous advantages in speed and networking capabilities. What is this resurgence of fiber optics? When did it occur? Which enterprises can benefit? Read on to understand the comeback of fiber optics. Enterprises desiring advanced traffic management, network performance, and reliability will cheer.

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Fiber Optics
The Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity
With DSL and T1 technologies becoming outdated as user
demands exceed their capabilities, fiber optics are poised to make
a major comeback. Fiber optics have been touted as the future
of connectivity since the early days of the dot-com boom, but
infrastructure was overdeveloped at a time when many businesses
didn’t need (and couldn’t afford) its monumental bandwidth
capabilities.
That’s all changing. Increased bandwidth needs have spurred a
growing number of enterprises to look beyond the limitations of
DSL and T1. Costs are decreasing as fiber-optic networks continue
to grow in size, and the vast majority of telecom and IT experts are
betting that fiber optics will soon emerge as the preferred standard.
Advantageous Features of Fiber-Optic Networks
Fiber optics use tiny glass filaments to facilitate the rapid
exchange and transfer of digital information. The inherent
advantages of these networks include:
• The fastest uploading and downloading speeds available
• Superior reliability, when compared to DSL and T1
networks
• No loss of performance, regardless of regional traffic
volumes and data loads
Thoughfiberopticsdorequiremoreinstallationtimeandcanbemoreexpensivethanothertechnologies,theinherentadvantagesmake
them a better proposition. By comparison, T1 services are not as reliable. DSL is cost effective, but suffers performance losses under
heavy data loads and can go down for extended periods of time—both of which can cause major productivity losses for enterprises.
Why Fiber Optics Are Emerging as a Leading Networking Technology
The fiber-optics footprint continues to expand, which has helped reduce costs. While fiber-optic technology was unattainably
expensive for many businesses in the past, pricing has come down to the point where it makes sense for a growing number of
enterprises. This is especially true for those with advanced traffic management, network performance, and reliability needs.
Currently, fiber-optic networks are a location-specific technology. In other words, it’s an option that makes more sense to companies
located in areas with well-developed infrastructure. While many smaller companies can manage quite well with DSL and T1
networking technologies, larger enterprises stand to benefit in a big way from the speed and networking capabilities of fiber
optics—features which are expected to continue to boost development and make the technology more affordable and more
accessible to a larger user base.
Spectrum Business Is Blazing a Trail to the Fiber-Optic Future
Spectrum Business is a leading force in the re-emergence of fiber-optic technology, especially in mid-size Tier 2 and smaller-sized

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Fiber Optics
The Best Choice for Fast, Reliable Networking and Connectivity
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