{"id":1660,"date":"2020-07-10T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T06:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optav-tech.com\/?p=1660"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T06:18:31","slug":"copper-vs-fiber-why-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.optav-tech.com\/en\/copper-vs-fiber-why-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper vs. Fiber: Why Switch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s typical homeowner considers internet access and speed of service to be as important as water and electrical utilities. IP traffic continues to rise globally, with experts predicting up to a 30% increase by 2022. \u00a0Especially as workers continue to operate remotely, fast and reliable signal transmission is vital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>In 2018,\u00a0Cisco\u00a0predicted 28.5 billion devices would be networked globally by 2022.\u00a0 That translates to almost 4 times more devices than people!\u00a0 Every single device you have takes up part of your network\u2019s available bandwidth.\u00a0 While category copper cabling was sufficient in the past, ever-growing data demands are outpacing category cable\u2019s capabilities.\u00a0 Due to fiber\u2019s high throughput capacity, construction, and low termination time, fiber optic cable provides the best solution for today\u2019s data transmission requirements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2>Fiber Supports Higher Data Rates Over Longer Distances<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>Fiber optic cabling supports significantly higher bandwidth over longer distances.\u00a0 Single mode fiber (OS2), in fact, has nearly infinite bandwidth potential. Often recommended for in-building and residential installations, multimode OM3 fiber can support 10Gbps Ethernet over 3 times the distance of Cat 6A and allows for speeds beyond copper\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table width=\"820\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">CABLE TYPE<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">MAXIMUM DATA RATES<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>1G Ethernet 100m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>1G Ethernet 100 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>10G Ethernet 55 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>10G Ethernet 55 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6A F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>10G Ethernet 100 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 7 S\/FTP<\/th>\n<td>10G Ethernet 100 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 8 S\/FTP<\/th>\n<td>40G Ethernet 30 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>10G\/82m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM3 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>10G\/300 m \u2013 40G\/100 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM4 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>10G\/400 m \u2013 40G\/150 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OS2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>10G 40 km, Potential Bandwidth Infinite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2>Fiber Provides Increased Strength and Smaller Options<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>Fiber optic cable might be glass, but it is not fragile.\u00a0 While Category cables can only handle 25 lbs (11 kg) of pull tension, SSF\u2122 fiber optic cables can handle up to 225 lbs (&gt;100 kg). 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Far easier installation.\u00a0 Fiber optic cables also (depending on cable type) feature a more compact structure.\u00a0\u00a0 A micro distribution fiber optic cable can have an outer diameter as small as 3.0mm, less than half the size of a Cat 6 cable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table width=\"820\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">CABLE TYPE<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">DIAMETER<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">MINIMUM BEND RADIUS LOADED\/UNLOADED<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">SHORT TERM PULL TENSION MAX<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>5.5 mm<\/td>\n<td>112 mm\/ 56 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>6.35 mm<\/td>\n<td>128 mm\/64 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>6.1 mm<\/td>\n<td>122 mm\/61 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>6.86 mm<\/td>\n<td>138 mm\/69 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6A F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>7.52 mm<\/td>\n<td>152 mm\/76 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 7 S\/FTP<\/th>\n<td>8.0 mm<\/td>\n<td>160 mm\/80 mm<\/td>\n<td>25 Lbs \/ 111 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>2 x 3 mm or 1-12 strands in 3 mm<\/td>\n<td>Cable OD if greater than 2.2 mm*<\/td>\n<td>225 Lbs \/ 1000 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM3 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>2 x 3 mm or 1-12 strands in 3 mm<\/td>\n<td>Cable OD if greater than 2.2 mm*<\/td>\n<td>225 Lbs \/ 1000 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM4 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>2 x 3 mm or 1-12 strands in 3 mm<\/td>\n<td>Cable OD if greater than 2.2 mm*<\/td>\n<td>225 Lbs \/ 1000 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OS2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>2 x 3 mm or 1-12 strands in 3 mm<\/td>\n<td>Cable OD if greater than 2.2 mm*<\/td>\n<td>225 Lbs \/ 1000 N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2>Resistant to Interference<\/h2>\n<p>Optical fibers, by virtue of being glass, are not conductive.\u00a0 As such, electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference do not affect optical fiber. Practically speaking, this means one less decision to make when choosing your cable \u2013 no need to worry about the type of shielding!<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table width=\"820\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">CABLE TYPE<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">SHIELDING\/RF-EMI RESISTANCE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, No Shielding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, Foil Overall Shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, No Shielding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, Foil Overall Shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6A F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, Foil Overall Shield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 7 S\/FTP<\/th>\n<td>4 x Twisted Pair, Foil Shielded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>Not Applicable \u2013 Light Transmission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM3 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>Not Applicable \u2013 Light Transmission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM4 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>Not Applicable \u2013 Light Transmission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OS2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>Not Applicable \u2013 Light Transmission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2>Faster Termination Times<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table width=\"820\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"firstRow\">\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">CABLE TYPE<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">APPROXIMATE TERMINATION TIME<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>2 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 5E F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>5 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 U\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>2 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6 F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>5 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 6A F\/UTP<\/th>\n<td>5 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">CATEGORY 7 S\/FTP<\/th>\n<td>3 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>&lt;1 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM3 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>&lt;1 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OM4 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>&lt;1 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"rowhead\" scope=\"row\">OS2 FIBER<\/th>\n<td>&lt;1 min.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Device Compatibility<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>Any device currently using copper UTP, or in some cases, coaxial cable, will be able to utilize fiber at some point either now or in the near future.\u00a0 For devices that do not directly accept fiber, media converters (fiber to RJ45, etc.) allow seamless transition between cable types.<\/p>\n<p>Particularly as fiber optic cable and component costs continue to decrease, defaulting to installing copper no longer makes sense.\u00a0 Fiber optic cable provides far greater resilience to current and evolving technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s typical homeowner considers internet access and speed of service to be as important as water and electrical utilities. 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