My upgrade to 25 Gbit/s Fiber To The Home (michael.stapelberg.ch)

Article summary

The author upgraded to a 25 Gbit/s fiber internet connection with their provider init7, which offers the service at the same price as their slower plans. The author reflects on their past internet connections, including symmetric DSL and ADSL, and notes the advantages of fiber connections, such as lower latency and higher bandwidth. The upgrade process involved preparing the author's equipment and waiting for the provider to upgrade their infrastructure. The author is pleased with the upgrade and notes the potential benefits of fast internet connections, including reduced wait times and improved online experiences.

Main themes

• high-speed internet
• fiber connections
• latency and bandwidth
• cost and hardware
• future-proofing
• marketing and overselling

What commenters say

• Some users are skeptical about the need for such high-speed internet connections, citing the rarity of use cases that require more than 1 Gbit/s.
• Others argue that the benefits of high-speed internet connections, such as reduced latency and increased bandwidth, are worth the cost, even if the majority of users do not need them.
• The cost of upgrading to high-speed internet connections is a significant factor, with some users noting that the hardware required to take full advantage of such speeds can be expensive.
• A few users mention that latency is a more significant concern than bandwidth for most online activities, and that high-speed connections may not provide a noticeable improvement in everyday use.
• Some commenters express frustration with internet service providers that throttle or limit speeds, making high-speed connections less useful.
• The potential for future-proofing and supporting emerging technologies, such as high-quality video streaming, is seen as a benefit of high-speed internet connections by some users.
• Others are concerned about the marketing and overselling of high-speed internet connections, given the current technological limitations and the fact that many users may not be able to take full advantage of such speeds.