I submitted an application for 1Gb, but I'm not sure if it's correct or if your connection is stable.
I submitted an application for 1Gb, but I'm not sure if it's correct or if your connection is stable.
It seems there might be a mix-up with the labeling—could it be 1gig versus fiber optic? Let me know if you'd like clarification!
Many internet service providers advertise their plans based mainly on download speeds, often hiding upload limits in smaller print. Most fiber-based ISPs offer symmetrical connections, though this isn’t universal. One gigabit typically means a 1gig bandwidth connection using fiber optics. Spectrum is reportedly rolling out 1gig over copper coax in my region, but upload speeds remain around 50-70mbps due to technical constraints of the coax system. This should improve as they transition away from channel-based set-top TV transmission and adopt pure internet delivery on copper. Several fiber ISPs provide symmetrical speeds down to 200mbps for budget or business plans. A high download speed doesn’t guarantee fiber, and fiber doesn’t automatically equate to gigabit. For most home users, 50-70mbps upload is sufficient since download needs dominate daily activities. If possible, opting for a symmetrical connection can be worthwhile—especially if you value consistent upload performance.
He mentioned earlier that the connections weren't symmetrical, but fiber was involved. After further investigation, it appears the ISP employs FTTN, FTTC or FFTC. Regarding speed, most services won’t reach close to 1 gigabit at a single point due to server limits, data size, or restrictions. Bigger connections are only beneficial when many users or devices are accessing data at once. View your connection as a pipe: wider pipes let more data move at once, but don’t necessarily increase speed. Larger links work best for multiple users pulling data simultaneously. Based on my experience with 1 gig symmetrical fiber, I test around 935 Mbps both ways—3ms to Cloudflare and 8ms to Google through the router.
Well DSL, Docsis and Cellular internet usually offer uneven download and upload speeds. Fiber is the only choice that provides symmetrical performance in most cases. From what I've read online, Australia's NBN combines various internet technologies, so it isn't all fiber to the home. Interesting fact—some ISPs market their service as Fibre, but it doesn't always mean that.
The government aims to roll out FTTPA to 95% of Australia since 2007. Another group expressed support for FTTT with 5G connections, but during their time in office some ISPs covered gaps left by NBN. When Labor returned, they began the 95% fibre rollout, extending it beyond new homes and buildings. Now streets have fibre, and you can pick between FTTx or FTTPA. My ISP offered a free fibre installation for a 1Gb plan, which I accepted.