Will fiber optic cables replace coaxial cables?
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Fiber optic cables and coaxial cables have something in common; both of them can provide homes and businesses with tv, phone, and Internet service. It is not a secret that fiber has taken place coaxial cables used to have, actually fiber has substituted copper in many situations already. Cables continue to be in areas mostly where older copper networks already exist, and replacing them is way too expensive, which makes changing them not a viable alternative.
The main reason why coax cables still remain over fiber in some situations is that replacing copper with new fiber cable is expensive and even tricky sometimes. Originally fiber was only used in long-haul systems and backbones, then it expanded within data centers, and later on, it began being employed for distribution. It is now the primary link to the street cabinets for cable and telecommunications companies.
Coaxial cables may be substituted eventually, but as long as coax remains as a cheaper and practical option, it will continue to be used.
Which option is better: coaxial cable or fiber optic cable?
Deciding which cable is best for your situation depends on factors like the volume of data you will send and the distance of your connection. Coaxial cables experience higher signal losses, so they are better to use for shorter distances. Fiber optic cables carry a signal for long distances before requiring a repeater. Also, Fiber optic cables transfer significantly more information than coaxial cables. Fiber optic cable is also substantially more expensive. Another factor to consider is that Fiber optic cables are found less often in residential and consumer settings than coaxial cables.
One of the benefits coaxial cables have is that they are durable and easy to install. Since fiber has higher and faster data transfer than the traditional coax, they are convenient for professional networks, such as those found in a university or business campus. But, If you are working on a home installation or only require a medium-capacity data transfer network, then you’d want to choose coax cable.
Here is a more in-depth comparison between coaxial cables vs. fiber-optic:
Fiber optics are more eco-friendly than coaxial cables.
Fiber-optic technology does not produce excess heat. Consequently, it does not demand much energy to cool down the data centers. On the other hand, copper cables require cooling systems to work harder to keep the center at an appropriate temperature because they produce a significant amount of excess heat.
Fiber optics provide more secure communication than coaxial cables.
One of the most attractive benefits fiber-optic technology offers is its increased security. Also, the signals of fiber-optic cables are considered dielectric and do not transmit electricity. This makes data interception extremely complicated in comparison to the electromagnetic signals of coaxial cables.
Fiber optics are considerably faster than coaxial cables.
Fiber technology has totally changed the way we transmit information, video, and voice. Even though optical fibers are hair-thin, they have the capacity for better and higher bandwidth than classic cables.
Fiber optics seem to be the trend for the growing requirement of the market as the technology advances fast. However, coaxial cables are still largely used as they are reliable and cheaper.
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