What is Full Fibre?

Access to the internet is now a necessity – Whether you’re working from home, surfing the web, getting your weekly shopping in or enjoying some relaxing (or not so relaxing) game time. With such dependency and enjoyment tied to the internet, we know there’s nothing worse than a bad connection.

Choosing the right broadband package for you is super important. And at YouFibre, we think it's best to be informed. In this article, our experts answer your questions and explain why it’s time to go FULL FIBRE in your home.

What is full fibre broadband?

Full fibre refers to the fibre optic cables used in our network to connect your home up to the internet. Let’s break it down…

Full = This means allllll the way from the distribution centre to your home.

Partial fibre broadband (or better known as just Fibre) uses fibre-optic cables to connect your area from the distribution centre to street cabinets. The connection from the cabinet to your home or business is still made of copper wires. This hybrid connection often results in slower speeds – in fact, the greater the distance from the cabinet to the property, the slower the broadband speed is.

Full fibre doesn’t have that issue, as the lighting fast cables go all the way from the distributor to your home. No copper middle man slowing you down!

Fibre = This refers to the type of cables that connect it.

It might sound like science fiction, but fibre works by transmitting data using light signals that travel through the fibre optic cables. The cables are made up of tiny strands of glass or plastic, they’re thinner than human hair! The light signals bounce off the walls of the cables and travel at almost the speed of light, resulting in a faster and more efficient connection than traditional wires.

What makes Full Fibre better?

Here are the top 3 benefits of Full Fibre broadband that make the upgrade worth it.

Speed

Full Fibre broadband from YouFibre offers download and upload speeds from 200 Mbps up to 8000 Mbps, the fastest broadband available for residential properties in the UK compared with the average download speed of part-fibre (or FTTC) broadband of around 30 to 80 Mbps. So Full Fibre means you can download and upload large files in seconds and stream high-quality 4K videos on multiple devices.

Reliability

Full Fibre is built for internet use, so it can handle more data and more devices at the same time without slowing down. That means you truly can rely on Full Fibre to keep you connected, even during busy peak hours, during bad weather and a house full of connected devices. No buffering = no bickering!

Future-Proofing

Full Fibre future-proofs your internet connection. It's ready to handle growing data demands as we fill our homes with more and more smart devices that run on Wi-Fi. Copper wires just don't have the capacity any more and with the big copper switch off planned to start form January 2027, upgrading your home now will save you any potential headaches when that happens.

How can I get Full Fibre?

Check your postcode to see if we're in your area and to check Full Fibre availability uk. It’s super easy to switch, we’ll handle it for you with One Touch Switch.