How different are fiber optic and traditional copper cables, really? Here's the picture, side by side.
Speed
Fiber carries data as light at Gbps-to-Tbps rates. Copper carries electrical signals with far lower limits that degrade over distance.
Distance
Fiber runs for kilometers without amplification; copper fades fast past a few hundred meters.
Environmental Durability
Copper suffers from heat, corrosion, and electrical interference. Fiber conducts no electricity, ignores electromagnetic noise, and removes the heat risks of copper lines.
Long-term Value
Fiber's install cost has fallen dramatically, its service life is long, and future speed upgrades need no recabling. Better yet — SCGS installs fiber networks free of charge.