ᐅ Experiences with DSL vs. Fiber Optic Internet?

Hello, thank you very much.

Regarding the hardware, we always rent the Fritz Box because we have had very good experiences with it.

A simple question. We have DSL wiring installed in the house. Is it possible to connect the fiber optic cable from the distribution point directly to the existing DSL wiring, or does a completely new outlet need to be installed? The latter is not a problem either.

Otherwise, I am also concerned about upload and download speeds, whether to stick with DSL or switch to fiber optic.

For a single-family house, the fiber optic connection is installed all the way into the house. Whether the provider also does this for an apartment, I cannot say. You would need to find out from the company that is handling the installation in your area. Most of the time, this information is also well explained on their website.

DSL and fiber optic are not related. The old wiring cannot be reused.

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

A quick question. We have DSL wired inside the house. Can you simply connect the fiber optic cable from the distribution point to the existing DSL wiring, or does a completely new outlet need to be installed?

In terms of DSL and fiber optics, there isn’t much difference because you can deliver Digital Subscriber Line over fiber to the building; you’re probably referring to DSL only as the old copper-based service. It’s partly yes and partly no. Yes, because the fiber optic cable from the cabinet or DSLAM will generally use the same internal routes inside the house, and the main distribution point for fiber is often installed in the same location as the previous connection point for the traditional copper local loop. But no, because fiber optics cannot be connected to the copper telephone outlet. However, all new equipment can usually be installed in the same distribution cabinet as before.

FloHB123 schrieb:

DSL and fiber optic systems are unrelated. The old copper wiring cannot be reused.

Copper and fiber optic cables are completely different transmission media and systems. In principle, both can deliver DSL technology, but high-speed DSL is no longer marketed under the DSL name.

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

Otherwise, I’m also concerned about upload and download speeds, whether to stick with DSL or switch to fiber.

Upload speeds are almost an afterthought since most customers are not streaming providers or data centers; their most demanding use case is usually just submitting tax returns electronically.

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So, just to clarify for me as a beginner: fiber optic is like the Ferrari and generally much faster than DSL.

Correct?

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

A quick question. We have internal wiring for DSL in the house. Can you simply connect fiber optic cable from the distribution point to the existing DSL wiring, or does a completely new outlet need to be installed?

Just to clarify: When you say outlet and DSL wiring, do you really mean the outlet where your DSL router is plugged in, and not a LAN outlet where you connect a PC (and the cable then leads to your router or a switch)?

HilfeHilfe schrieb:

So, for me as a beginner to keep it clear: fiber optic is the Ferrari and usually much faster than DSL.

Not quite. Fiber optic is like a Bugatti Tourbillon, but copper can also be a Ferrari. At Telekom, fiber is about four times faster than copper, but copper with 250 Mbit/s is already faster than what any average user (or power surfer/streamer) needs.