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Fiber technology expanding in the Hill CountryFiber technology is expanding in Hill Country

Fiber Internet service ex-High-speed Internet pands user’s horizons inservice gives users the many ways by allowingability to expand their access to online-basedhorizons in many ways services at significantly by allowing access faster speeds comparedto Internet-related to traditional broadband.services at significantly higher speeds Fiber optics are transpar-than those available ent glass fibers, about through other means. the diameter of a humanFiber optic technolhair. According to theogy that makes this Federal Communicationspossible move bits Commission, these trans-of data much more parent glass fibers carry quickly than tradidata converted to lighttional telephone or electrical signals throughwireless connections. to its destination. “The same fiber pro-About the diameter viding your broadof a human hair, transparent glass fibers carry data converted to light electrical signals through to its destination, according to the Federal Communications Commission. “The same fiber providing band can also simultaneously deliver phone service (VoIP) and video services, including video-on-demand.” your broadband can also simultaneously deliver voice (VoIP) and videoBandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) is services, including video-on-demand.”among the local internet service providBandera Electric Cooperative (BEC) is among the local internet service providers that offer high-speed internet service via its 100% fiber network. Since there’s no shared bandwidth or weather interference, fiber networks are able to deliver fast and reliable service for streaming ers that offer high-speed internet service via its 100% fiber network. Since there’s no shared bandwidth or weather interference, fiber networks are able to deliver fast and reliable service for streaming devices, smartphones, gaming consoles, computers, and other smart devices. devices, smartphones, gaming consoles, computers, and other smart devices.Fiber Internet speeds vary depending on subscription level. “The speed you will Fiber Internet speeds vary depending onneed depends on the number of devices subscription level. “The speed you willyou plan to connect, or the amount of need depends on the number of devicesdata you plan to send and or receive,” you plan to connect, or the amount ofaccording to the internet service provider. data you plan to send and or receive,” according to the internet service provider.“The more devices you plan to connect “The more devices you plan to con-at the same time, the more bandwidth nect at the same time, the more band-you will need.” BEC Fiber offers monthly width you will need.” BEC Fiber offersplans from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps with speeds from 25 Mbps up to 1 Gbps.symmetrical upload and download.