How does fibre broadband internet work?

Whether you are looking to switch from your existing broadband provider or you are looking to upgrade to one of our fibre broadband solutions, we have you covered. With our pre-configured broadband router, you’ll be online and surfing the web in no time.

Fibre broadband, also known as fibre-optic broadband or simply 'fibre', delivers ultra-fast internet connections with the lowest possible latency. It is recommended for all properties with access to either fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) or fibre-to-the-property (FTTP).

Fibre broadband provides ultrafast broadband internet using fibre optic cables with two variants available: the most common being fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) and fibre to the property (FTTP), offering the greatest speeds.

With a fibre broadband connection, you will have a wall socket inside your home to which your fibre broadband router will connect. Outside your property, a cable will connect you to a local exchange, much like traditional ADSL broadband. However, the connection between your property and the exchange will either be copper for FTTC or fibre optic for FTTP. Both use fibre optic cable from your local exchange to connect you to the UK’s internet infrastructure.