Since the 1850s, we've been laying cables across oceans to become better connected. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of miles of fiber optic cables constantly transmitting data between nations.

A full-fiber internet connection—one that transmits data from your home to your nearest telephone exchange using fiber optic cables alone—can deliver download speeds of up to and over 1 Gbps.

It is a solid alternative for those without access to wired options like DSL, cable or fiber internet. Although satellite internet doesn't match the internet speed capabilities of fiber or cable ...