Fibre in your home: the time is now

In Botswana, fibre-optic internet is no longer reserved for big corporations. Ambitious expansion plans driven by BoFiNet and internet service providers like OPQ are bringing this new world standard to your doorstep — and the time is now. 

‘As we live more of our lives online than ever before, fibre-optic internet is the only technology with enough bandwidth to handle the increasing demands of consumers,’ says OPQ Director, Stewart Anderson.

‘Think for a moment about how your internet usage has increased during the last few years. If you’re like most people, you’re doing a lot more, and you’re expecting a lot more,’ he continues. 

Time goes by so quickly, we often forget how our internet usage has evolved. Think about all the things you now do online. You expect increased interactivity. Cloud storage. E-commerce. Rich media. Video meetings. Regular uploads and downloads of large files. And all of it on multiple devices. 

‘These are the trends that have characterised home internet usage over the past two years — and all of them are bandwidth-hungry,’ Anderson explains.

‘At OPQ, we want Batswana to understand that fibre-optic internet in the home is not the future — in fact it’s the present. It re-defines what we can do as society. In a world where technology becomes obsolete so quickly, this infrastructure is future-proof.’

Migrating to fibre in your home will also eliminate your exposure to environmental hazards. Have you ever lost your wi-fi connection during a thunderstorm, a tree growing upwards in the way of your receiver or — even worse — for no reason you could fathom?

Today, fibre-optic internet transfers data through a beam of light inside an underground glass cable which is thinner than a human hair. Copper cables? Soon to be a thing of the past. 

If you are experiencing a sluggish connection and wish for a far more responsive online experience while using multiple devices concurrently — then OPQ may be able to help you, depending on your location.

To find out more about fibre-optic internet, and make an inquiry about coverage in your area, contact OPQ by clicking here.