ᐅ Experiences with DSL vs. Fiber Optic Internet?

Hello,

I’m a bit inexperienced. We currently have DSL with a 16k connection and just did a speed test showing 50 Mbps download and 21 Mbps upload. Now, fiber optic has been installed in our two-family house by the local telecom provider.

The co-owner is going through the telecom provider, but according to O2, where we are currently, we could switch to them starting next year.

I’m wondering which fiber data plan we should choose. Would the smallest option be sufficient, and would we get faster speeds than now?

The DSL connection has been stable so far.

We use the internet for gaming (my son), home office, and watching Netflix and similar streaming services in the evening. Otherwise, we have a satellite dish on the roof.

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

I’m wondering which fiber optic data option we should choose. Whether the smallest plan is sufficient and if we will have faster speeds at this point in time.

I can’t answer that for you. For me, it’s a matter of price – affordable fiber optic plans with lower speeds are enough for an average household.

I use 200GB or more of download data each month and easily manage with a real 200 Mbps speed – plus TV and streaming over the internet.

If it suits you now, go for the smallest option (50 Mbit/s). If you’re unsure and want to play it safe, choose 100 Mbit/s for 5€ more per month. An upgrade to an even faster plan will definitely be possible later on.
You won’t need new hardware for a plan change.

FloHB123 schrieb:

You do not need new hardware for a tariff change.

Yes and no: between 50 and 100 Mbps, no new hardware is needed, but usually between copper and fiber optic connections you do need it (because there are few modems that work for both types).

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11ant schrieb:

Yes and no: not between 50 and 100 Mbps, but usually between copper and fiber optic (there are few dual-type modems).

It depends on whether you use an ONT and connect your router via WAN or use a router with an integrated fiber optic modem. Personally, I would currently go for the first option.

He mentioned at the very beginning that he is not very familiar with this. Therefore, he will simply use the router from O2 or get a fiber optic modem for the existing router. But regardless of the hardware used, when changing the plan for the fiber optic connection, this does not need to be replaced.