Fibre optic broadband (usually shortened to 'fibre broadband') is the future of broadband. Currently, two forms of fibre broadband are being rolled out by BT: Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) and Fibre to the Premises (FTTP). read more
With fibre broadband, your connection is generally made up of fibre optic lines up to your local street cabinet, which then connects to your home via copper phone lines. A few providers offer broadband with fibre lines all the way to your router, though this is less common. read more