P2P vs GPON Fibre – What’s the Difference?
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If your business is in the market for a fibre connection with faster speeds, increased security, and complete redundancy then you will want to read this. There are various classes of fibre connections for businesses, namely point-to-point and GPON fibre and it’s important to understand how they differ.
Layer 2 vs. the Internet
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You know that feeling when you’re late for a meeting and conveniently there’s a huge traffic jam on your regular route? Think of your “late for a meeting self” as data being transferred over the internet and the highway/side roads as the routers trying to deliver you to your destination.
The Difference Between Business and Residential Internet
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“Why is Business Fiber more expensive than Residential Fiber?” If you’re not aware of the differences, the cost variance doesn’t make sense. A connection is a connection, right? Wrong.