How is LightNexs fiber optic Internet service different from Cable Modem?
In a cable modem network, all of the cable modem users in a neighborhood (or even a whole section of town) share one network segment that is limited in speed, often at 10 Mbps. Each modem on the network watches the line for traffic directed to it, and forwards it on to your computer. Depending on the number of customers on each network segment, cable modem customers may see their speeds drop dramatically at peak times, when they are sharing the limited bandwidth with a large number of other customers. For more details on how cable modems work, see this web site. In LightNex’s fiber optic system, each user is allocated a guaranteed amount of bandwidth between your home and our network center. In this way, what your neighbors do doesn’t affect your speed. And, your data doesn’t get sent all around the neighborhood or town.
