What is fibre optic technology?

Fibre optic technology is the use of glass or other transparent materials to transmit wavelengths of light. With a transmitter and receiver at each end of a fibre cable, we can transmit data at incredible speeds.

Fibre optic cables are designed with distance in mind. Copper based networks from other providers suffer from attenuation and noise issues which causes drops in speed the further out you go. Fibre optics do not have this issue. Whether it's 1 kilometre or 20, fibre optics transmit at the same speed.

Fibre optics are delivered similarly to copper based networks. MNSi runs fibre from our data centre along existing utility poles or through underground conduits. From there we break out from nodes on utility poles or utility enclosures on the ground to run a fibre cable right into your home or business.

Within your building a device called an ONT is installed to connect the fibre cable. An ONT is similar in function to a DSL or cable modem. From there you connect to existing routers, computers, and telephones using standard ethernet and telephone wires.

For information about MNSi's underground fibre construction click here