Could fiber internet improve your situation?
Could fiber internet improve your situation?
there are several issues affecting my internet performance right now. currently, i'm using an ADSL connection with download speeds around 8mb and upload at 0.5mb. my ping to the nearest battlefield 5 server is about 150 ms, even when no one is online. once someone uses apps like instagram, my ping spikes to 300-400 ms and packet loss increases significantly. i’ve already spoken with my ISP who said it’s normal and that we can’t do anything—sounds frustrating. they’re the best provider in my area.
the main problem seems to be my distance from the nearest phone cabinet, which is causing signal drops. i’m far enough that the connection isn’t stable. i also noticed that my ISP recently started offering FTTH plans, but i haven’t had a chance to try them yet. they recommended getting a router from fiberhome because it’s compatible with our equipment.
i bought the best available router there, but it’s not connected yet. i plan to buy an unlimited plan tomorrow or the day after with speeds up to 16mb download and 200mb upload. based on how fiber internet works, would a fiber connection really help? it could prevent my ping from getting so bad during games or when streaming, and keep packet loss low?
also, i heard they say my equipment only works with one brand of router—did you hear that before?
Fiber requires existing fiber infrastructure in your home. Often, service providers claim they can install fiber but may be misleading, as the initial setup isn’t actually fiber-based.
it took four hours to install the cable in my home, as shown in the photo. I invested a lot in the fiber connection and router, but it’s a fiber link. My question is whether this will protect me from fatigue during intense gaming sessions while streaming smoothly with no packet loss and minimal latency. Additionally, they mentioned compatibility only with one router brand—did you know that’s accurate?
If the connection functions properly as described, then it should work. It seems improbable, but perhaps my understanding of fiber isn’t complete. You’re free to purchase a router from another brand and test it; if it fails, you can return it.
Based on how fiber operates, you should avoid packet loss if your router and Ethernet cables are in good condition.
In theory it offers greater reliability, though issues can still occur. Packet loss will likely be much lower. Based on what I understand, a fiber connection has been installed to your home and the external wiring to your router was upgraded to fiber, meaning you should be able to use any standard Ethernet cable without problems.