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    • Fiber optics are strands of optically pure glass that carry digital information as pulses of light. Each glass strand has a protective coating and is surrounded by an optical material that reflects the light back into the glass core. Hundreds of thousands of these coated glass strands are bundled together to make the Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) (also known as Fiber to the Home, or FTTH) optical cable that is connected to your home.

    FiOS service incorporates fiber optics, while DSL and Dial-Up use copper telephone wiring.
    Figure of a fiber optic cable
    Fiber Optic Strand


    Advantages of fiber optics include:
    • Faster connection speeds
    • More bandwidth for phone lines, data transfer, videos, and television
    • Stronger signal over longer distances
    • Clearer phone conversations and video reception


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