WHY SHOULD I USE POF?

*POF advantages over copper

POF offers more bandwidth (the amount of data a cable can carry) and is more durable than copper with respect to specific environmental characteristics.

Copper wire, which is currently the standard for local area networks (such as 100Mbps Ethernet), begins to falter at high transmission speeds. Copper cable is fragile under harsh conditions (especially moisture, acid environments) and can break when used in industrial settings where it can be often moved and stepped on.
Copper cabling moreover isn’t a safe medium, as copper lines are vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping. In addition, copper is susceptible to electromagnetic interference which can impair signal transfer and compromise critical data passing through the network.
As the bandwidth requirement increases, the cost differential between copper and plastic optical fiber is reduced, making POF more efficient over copper.

*POF advantages over silica fiber

Silica fiber is frequently offered as an alternative to copper. However, it is extremely expensive to install and maintain. In addition, it has been proven unsuitable for LAN installations. While it is highly effective for underground, submarine and vertical backbone implementations, it is too fragile for horizontal subsystems. Also, silica fiber management requires extensive and costly technical expertise and can only be obtained in set amounts, which can result in waste.

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