How common is Fibre-Optik in your Country?

[TheDigitalRealm]

Well at least we are able to get it here for not too bad of a price... Some countries can't even get it at all or have to pay double if not triple this. It sure is quite a lot as it is but for my family it's a necessity since there is nearly always 4 people using the internet at the same time and usually doing intensive things like Twitch streaming, gaming, YouTube, general browsing, etc.

Ha! I'm one of a family of five and we get by on 8mb/s down. We also use the Internet heavily. Also, in a lot of places in the U.K don't have it yet, like a lot of the South west.

[StingBull]

Fibre is available on the newly built the rich areas of the rich cities for rich people. Actually this applies to most countries.

[xXxYOLOxSWAGxXx_420BlazeIt]

In the UK it covers about 95% of the population. The last 5% is impossible to cover with fibre optic cabling as they would never make any money back from the cost of installing and maintaining it.

[LAwLz]

We here in Sweden are the best in Europe when it comes to fiber according to Wikipedia.

8% of all households has fiber to the home (not some crappy fiber to the neighborhood). I will be joining those 8% in less than 3 months, which I am super excited for.

[samotage]

Here in New Zealand we do have Fiber but mainly for businesses only. Recently there has been a new initiative that is converting all of our largest city into a Fiber network, for residents and businesses. Since I live in a newer part of town, fiber comes pre-installed with the house. All I need to do is find an ISP that doesn't cap my speeds. (30Mbps/s up and down)

 

- Samo

[Giddyguy]

Here is America its not very common. IPS's are evil here.

[Darren]

Here in New Zealand we do have Fiber but mainly for businesses only. Recently there has been a new initiative that is converting all of our largest city into a Fiber network, for residents and businesses. Since I live in a newer part of town, fiber comes pre-installed with the house. All I need to do is find an ISP that doesn't cap my speeds. (30Mbps/s up and down)

 

- Samo

 

They don't "cap" your speed, they buy a circuit that has a speed attached to it from the wholesaler. Chorus currently have 30/10, 100/50 and 200/50 profiles on their fibre network. What you want is an ISP without datacaps on said fibre service. Then there's Slingshot who probably shape your traffic anyway.

[Rekx]

It's very common in Denmark. The only problem is the cost of installation (though this do not count of they already are doing it) After that the monthly feed is really cheap 279kr, which Is around 50 dollars.

[samotage]

They don't "cap" your speed, they buy a circuit that has a speed attached to it from the wholesaler. Chorus currently have 30/10, 100/50 and 200/50 profiles on their fibre network. What you want is an ISP without datacaps on said fibre service. Then there's Slingshot who probably shape your traffic anyway.

Never knew that was how they limited the speed, thanks for that fellow Kiwi I'll keep looking for an ISP that won't have data caps. I'm drooling over the 200/50 profile

 

- Samo

[AuXDubz]

Currently paying around £20 for 40down/10up - United Kingdom

 

From that this is our speedtest.net results:

 

[Darren]

Never knew that was how they limited the speed, thanks for that fellow Kiwi I'll keep looking for an ISP that won't have data caps. I'm drooling over the 200/50 profile

 

- Samo

 

No worries. I'm not entirely sure what the wholesale rate is, but retail you'll be looking at $160NZD+. I'll be surprised if the larger ISPs will even offer it this year.

[samotage]

No worries. I'm not entirely sure what the wholesale rate is, but retail you'll be looking at $160NZD+. I'll be surprised if the larger ISPs will even offer it this year.

Snap appears do have some really nice plans, I'm trying to get into a trial 200/50 connection, $200NZD a month too. link

 

- Samo

[Almercenary]

Australia, FUCKING AUSTRALIA , do I need to say more?

 

(excuse my french admins, but it was needed)