FIOS is a Fiber Optic Service. There is no comparison in my mind. Fiber hands down!
If you can get fiber in you area, I recommend doing so!
WildBB
The Advantages of Fiber over Conventional Cable
1.Fiber optic cable has the ability to carry much more information and deliver it with greater fidelity than either copper wire or coaxial cable.
2.Fiber optic cable supports higher data transfer over greater distances than coaxial cable, making it ideal for the transmission of digital data and video.
3.Because the conductor is glass and cannot conduct electricity, fiber is immune to virtually all kinds of interference. Therefore, it can come in direct contact with lightning, high voltage electrical equipment, and power lines. It will also not create ground loops of any kind.
--------->The glass core will not corrode and is unaffected by most chemicals. It can be buried directly in most soil, or it can be exposed to most corrosive atmospheres.
--------->Fiber optic cables are virtually unaffected by outdoor atmospheric conditions, allowing them to be lashed directly to telephone poles or existing electrical cables without concern for extraneous signal pickup.
4.Fiber optic cable is ideal for secure communications systems since it is very difficult to tap but very easy to monitor. Additionally, there is absolutely no electrical radiation from a fiber.
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