Fiber optic cable gives an edge over other cables for transmitting information
High speed information transmission
Network Interface Cards or NICs are really expensive
Single-mode and multi-mode cables
If you are to use the fiber optic cabling for your office network then not only the cost but the advantages and disadvantages of the cable should also be analyzed.
Advantages of using fiber optic are listed below:
- The EMF devices seldom cause any kind of interference in fiber optic cables and similarly, fiber optic cables also do not interfere with the other network devices.
- It is not easy to tap the signals transmitted by fiber optic cables because the signals can’t be monitored. Hence, the entire network is safe and secured.
- It is probably the fastest cabling system that has ever been developed.
- The loss rate is quite limited, which implies that even if the cabling system runs over a long distance, it is going to experience very little signal loss.
- Since there are no high voltage power system attached to the cabling, so it is easier to handle the fiber optic cables.
- It is extremely easy to install the fiber optic cables.
Some of the notable disadvantages that might deter your plans to use fiber optic cabling in your network installation are:
- Huge costs are involved in procuring and installation of these cables.
- Even the components like NICs are quite expensive.
- Only trained individuals are able to install these cables
- Parts often tend to break down