I have the option to go Gigablast Fiber 1000:1000 vs the cable version of 1000:35...if i go this route, will i bypass this packet loss, latency, overloaded node mess?! Does this crazy stuff just apply to cable modem traffic and not fiber?! Thx
The Gigablast FTTH (Fiber to the Home) 1Gbps download/1Gbps upload will absolve all of your issues, for sure. It is a direct and dedicated fiber line to your house. Gigablast via DOCSIS 3.1 (1Gbps down/35Mbps up), from what I understand, would still be subject to node saturation (and packet loss, jitter, high latency, etc.).
If you can get a dedicated fiber line to your house, do not hesitate for a second. You are very fortunate in this regard.
done deal. scheduled for install with cox to turn on fiber. thank you!
Nope, I switched from the 300mbps plan to gigabit plan today and my speeds went from 150mbps (on 300mbps plan) to 30mbps on gigabit with a spike to 260mbps every once in a while. Even did a test at one point and had 800ms ping. I’m disgusted.
