Fiber Optics

I heard about somethin that i BELIEVE started in Texas, where Fiber Optics were being used, and increased connection speeds up to like 5x faster than cable.......?
 
ahajv4life said:
I heard about somethin that i BELIEVE started in Texas, where Fiber Optics were being used, and increased connection speeds up to like 5x faster than cable.......?

well i live in Texas, and my school board did say it increased internet speed...so you might be right. i'll see if i can find some hard evidence.

EDIT: didnt take too long lol...

http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/131041
http://www.chattanoogachamber.com/newsandvideo/epbtelecominternet_11_13_03.asp
"EPB Telecom’s all-fiber Internet service starts at 1.5 Mbps, the maximum capacity for most providers, and can be customized to provide up to 500 Mbps—capacity that is 300 times faster than traditional connections through T1, cable and DSL…"
 
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