Fibre for the Win

Hermanus boasts that small-town feel with big-city fibre-optic infrastructure - and the timing is excellent. Covid-19 has changed the way we work and influenced our social lives by restricting movement and travel. Remote working and keeping in touch is now a click away with fibre-optic internet, which is now available in little ol' Hermanus.

Why is fibre such a big deal?

• It allows for lightning fast downloads and uploads, as fibre cables transfer data via light pulses. This doesn't overheat and overload as metal conducting wiring does, so consequently the bandwidth can be colossal. 

• The increase in loadbearing capacity allows you to successfully connect many devices throughout your home without compromising on speed. There's no need to schedule your household internet times. The kids can enjoy online gaming, while you have that all-important zoom meeting with the big boss, during which your partner watches their favourite series in HD and your dog enjoys their therapy piano classics on YouTube.

Better connectivity means successfully working remotely. You can reliably schedule important business meetings online, rapidly share large files and utilise platforms such as Google Drive to edit documents simultaneously from anywhere. 

It also means tea-time with family abroad while travel and physical contact is largely restricted. Watch the grandkiddos take their first steps, sing happy birthday to granny and grandpa, have a glass of wine over dinner with family and friends, or crack a cold one with the boys while streaming the game. 

• No interruptions. Not only is there no overloading on hot cables, fibre isn't affected by loadshedding - can we get a 'hooray!' Get a UPS (uninterrupted power supply) to power your fibre hardware, and remember to get surge protection on all essential electronics). There are also no weather interruptions as the cables that are laid under the ground send out light pulses rather than electronic signals.

Bring your office with you, and stay in touch with loved ones, while enjoying champagne air and a holiday lifestyle in charming Hermanus.