What are FTTH and FTTC fiber
Optical fiber is a type of data transmission that uses light as a means of transmitting information: through bundles of glass cables, it has the ability to provide more reliable and stable high-speed connection than ever before.
FTTC (Fiber to the Cabinet) and FTTH (Fiber to the Home) are both excellent options for enjoying a state-of-the-art network.
FTTC Fiber
The fiber optic cable reaches the cabinet located on street level, called the "cabinet" from where the signal is then transmitted on a copper for the remaining journey to the user's home, also known as the "last mile". A connection via FTTC fiber offers high and more stable speeds compared to a classic ADSL line, the latter being much slower (with a maximum speed of 20 Mbps) and heavily conditioned the system characteristics and the service offered by the single provider. FTTC fiber therefore represents an excellent option for those who live in areas where the fiber is not wired up to the inside of the house.
FTTH Fiber
In the case of FTTH fiber, the fiber optic cable goes directly to the user's home, eliminating the need to use copper as a transmission medium. This results in transmission speeds without signal dropouts or interference, ensuring an super fast and reliable internet connection. This option is the most popular among those who use the internet for work purposes or for online gaming, with latencies (i.e. the time it takes for data to be transferred across the network) reduced to a minimum.
Benefits of switching from FTTC to FTTH fiber
The optical fiber has become more and more popular and the advantages in its use are undisputed. Furthermore, optical fiber is a technology that looks to the future, as it is able to support future bandwidth needs without the need for further interventions.
Therefore, switching from FTTC fiber to Enel Energia's FTTH fiber means above all traveling at high speeds, without limitations due to the copper cable and reaching speeds of up to 1 Gbps (Gigabits per second) in download and 300 Mbps upload. Copper cables are also susceptible to electromagnetic interference while "pure" fiber is immune to this type of drawback, thus greatly increasing the level of reliability of the system. This ensures families can use this speed for streaming, file sharing, smart working, gaming, home automation for your home and many other technological applications.
How to switch from FTTC to FTTH with Enel Energia fiber
Switching from FTTC to FTTH technology with Enel Energia is easy. All you need to do is connect from your PC or smartphone to the page dedicated to the Enel Energia fiber and follow the few steps necessary to subscribe to one of the offers available both for those who are already electricity customers and/or gas is for all users who are not yet part of the ecosystem designed by Enel Energia.
To switch from FTTC Fiber to FTTH Fiber you need to follow a few simple steps:
- First of all, you need to verify that your area is covered by this type of technology. This can be done through the page dedicated to Check Coverage (NB test link) made available on our website;
- it will be possible to switch from FTTC to FTTH both for new customers and for those who are already Enel Energia customers.
- Once the possibility of activating the Enel Fibra offer has been ascertained, we will take care of all the necessary steps, quickly sending a specialized technician who will install in a non-invasive way and in accordance with your needs the "optical termination boss": a small box placed on the wall that allows the insertion of the fiber optic cable right into the house.
- At this point it will be sufficient to connect the new modem which will be sent once you have signed up for Enel Fibra, after testing the connection you will finally be ready to travel at ultra-fast speed .
Check coverage
What are you waiting for? Check coverage and switch to Enel Fibra, you will be able to use all the capabilities of the fiber with download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 300 Mbps, becoming part of a world with many services at your disposal and easy to use through the Area Customers and the App of Enel Energia. Or, if you have already subscribed to the offer and are looking for information, you can contact our Fibre Assistance page, where you can find further information, insights into the fiber world and answers to all the most frequently asked questions.
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*Enel Fibra Per Te WOW offer, in FTTH technology, by Enel Energia which can be activated until 03/12/2024. The price includes VAT and the discount is valid only for new fiber customers who have signed an electricity supply contract with Enel Energia on the free market and an active or ongoing gas supply contract (excluding PLACET offers). This discount will be recognized in full as long as both supplies remain active. In case of withdrawal within 24 months, the customer will have to pay a deactivation cost of €18.90. The offer does not include Voice Service with consequent possible loss of the landline telephone number in the event of migration of the internet connection. Check if your home is covered by FTTH technology in the next steps.
