Fibre vs. Copper:

Whether constructing a new build or upgrading an existing network, there are essentially two choices for network connectivity—fibre or copper. The decision between fibre and copper depends on several factors, including bandwidth requirements, distances within the network, environmental concerns, cost, and the need for future growth.

Historically, copper has been the more popular choice for network builds and upgrades, but fibre is quickly growing in popularity. Fibre is well suited for high-bandwidth applications, extended distances (e.g., as a network backbone), and situations that require complete protection from electrical interference.

Fibre and Copper - how do they compare?
	Copper	Fibre
Security	Can be compromised	Multimode
Distance	100 meters @ 1,000Mbps	40km or more at 10,000Mbps
Electrical Noise	Vulnerable to cross talk and voltage interference	Impervious
Installation/Use	Thicker and heavier	lightweight and thin diameter