How Fast is Fiber?

Forbes offers an insightful answer to the question What Is The Ultimate Speed Limit For Broadband Internet?

The short answer is

NO ONE KNOWS FOR SURE, AND EVERY GUESS IS WRONG

There are three components that go into this: terminal bandwidth capacity of optical fiber, ability to route packets at ultra-high speeds, and economics.

Let’s tackle them one by one.

If you’re curious about how fast our local fiber could go, Forbes’ article will help explain.