Socket Ramps Up Fiber Speeds

Socket’s Fiber broadband just got even faster.

After the successful launch of our rural Fiber network in Callaway County, we had to add some much-needed capacity. As a result, we were able to increase our speeds tenfold to all of our current Fiber customers! Speeds now range from 100 to 300 Mbps – more than enough to satisfy even the heaviest Internet users, and up to ten times faster than cable.

Socket adds "Splicing Lab"

Socket's fiber network continues to expand, and we're working to make construction as efficient as possible. Recently, we added a "Splicing Lab" to aid in this endeavor.

Yes, in fact, it is as cool as it sounds. In order to deliver Socket Fiber to customers, technicians must splice the fiber-optic cable from the road to the new fiber line that construction crews run to a home or business. The Splicing Lab houses a flat, sterile surface where installers can handle the cable like never before.

The History of Fiber

You may already know what Socket Fiber is, but may not understand exactly how it works. Basically, it's all about feeding data through tiny pieces of glass near the speed of light. But, where did the idea come from?

Fiber Began in 1854

Fiber technology dates back to 1854, when Irish physicist John Tyndall found that a stream of water could bend a light signal. I