Stop Comparing Home Internet Providers by ‘Fiber’ vs. ‘Cable’ — Use This Checklist Instead
Home > Home Internet Stop Comparing Home Internet Providers by ‘Fiber’ vs. ‘Cable’ — Use This Checklist Instead Learn which factors are just as important as speed when choosing an ISP, plus how to figure out the right internet speed for your household. CNET BrandX for Xfinity CNET BrandX for Xfinity Read full bio September 28, 2026, 12:13 pm ET 7 min read blackCAT / Getty Images Quick Answer: “Fiber vs. cable” is a thing of the past. “Cable” internet providers like Xfinity are actually built on a core Fiber network, known as FTTN (fiber-to-the-node) or HFC (hybrid-fiber coaxial).
- ▪Home > Home Internet Stop Comparing Home Internet Providers by ‘Fiber’ vs. ‘Cable’ — Use This Checklist Instead Learn which factors are just as important as speed when choosing an ISP, plus how to figure out the right internet speed for you
- ▪CNET BrandX for Xfinity CNET BrandX for Xfinity Read full bio September 28, 2026, 12:13 pm ET 7 min read blackCAT / Getty Images Quick Answer: “Fiber vs. cable” is a thing of the past.
- ▪“Cable” internet providers like Xfinity are actually built on a core Fiber network, known as FTTN (fiber-to-the-node) or HFC (hybrid-fiber coaxial).
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| Publication time | 2026-09-28T16:13:03Z |
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Home > Home Internet Stop Comparing Home Internet Providers by ‘Fiber’ vs. ‘Cable’ — Use This Checklist Instead Learn which factors are just as important as speed when choosing an ISP, plus how to figure out the right internet speed for your household. CNET BrandX for Xfinity CNET BrandX for Xfinity Read full bio September 28, 2026, 12:13 pm ET 7 min read blackCAT / Getty Images Quick Answer: “Fiber vs. cable” is a thing of the past. “Cable” internet providers like Xfinity are actually built on a core Fiber network, known as FTTN (fiber-to-the-node) or HFC (hybrid-fiber coaxial). FTTH delivers data via fiber to the home, while FTTN/HFC delivers data via fiber to your neighborhood or street, then switches to coax for the last mile delivery, which is where the term “cable” comes in.
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