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May 2023
Last Updated: 27/07/2023
How to get the fastest possible internet speed...cheap
This story is sponsored by Vodafone Pro Broadband.
Full fibre broadband is talked about a lot, but the Stray Ferret is here to tell you both the crucial differences between the types available in the Harrogate district to ensure you're getting the fastest possible internet, as well as bring our readers an exclusive and totally unmissable offer.
We’ve all been there; sitting at our desk, trying to work from home, and the painfully slow internet speed manages to slow down our day threefold. Zoom meetings glitch, emails won’t send, and software won’t load…but, fear not, Vodafone Pro Broadband can provide you with the high-speed internet you truly need.
What is Full Fibre?
On paper, fibre broadband uses high-speed optic cables to send and receive data instead of the copper telephone wiring used in previous years.
Many of the fibre connections in the UK, however, only use fibre optic cables up to the telephone wiring cabinet on your street – namely, Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC). On the final stretch to your home, data is then moved to be carried by copper cables – not fibre.
Vodafone Pro Broadband - also known as Fibre To The Home/The Premises (FTTH or FTTP) – provides a service in which fibre-optic cables are used for single stage of the connection to your home.
Is there a big difference between FTTP and FTTC?
In short, yes.
Although it sounds like technical jargon, the resulting effect on internet speeds can be significant.
On Vodafone’s Pro Broadband connection, download speeds can be around 15 times faster than a copper cable (FTTC) connection – reaching a top speed of 910Mbps, instead of around 67Mbps.
But 67Mbps sounds fast to me…
For many, 67Mbps will indeed be good enough.
For those in busy households and workplaces, however, Full Fibre undoubtedly remains triumphant. Whether it’s four smartphones under one roof, an office full of running laptops – not to mentioned gaming consoles or smart TVs – your broadband connection becomes crowded and slows the speed for everyone.
With Vodafone Pro Broadband, those worries will simply vanish.
Do I need Full Fibre to work from home?
Whether you use Microsoft Office to work, have meetings over Zoom, or want to back up your important files, fast and reliable upload speeds are critical for a smooth experience.
FTTC upload speeds can be just a fraction of the download speed. To quantify, the upload speed on “67Mbps” FTTC can be just 18Mbps. With Vodafone Pro Broadband’s full fibre connection, the upload speeds start at 50Mbps and can reach as high as 900Mbps.
Vodafone’s full fibre eliminates any opportunity for congestion – especially in busy households – and allows for a speedy and seamless connection.
Can I get Full Fibre home broadband in the Harrogate district?
Full fibre from Vodafone is already available to nine million households across the UK – including Harrogate and Knaresborough.
Vodafone has also recently partnered with CityFibre and Openreach to create as broad a reach as possible, meaning households in Ripon will be able to get their hands on the fastest possible internet speed very soon.
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