In terms of fibre optic broadband, there are two options in order to connect your home to the internet. FTTC, or ‘fibre to the cabinet’, is a system wherein your home is connected to an exchange (a street-level cabinet) by modern copper cables. In turn, this is connected to the primary exchange through fibre optic cables and means the data is lightning-fast to the street exchange, but a bit slower to your home. Meanwhile, FTTP, or ‘fibre to the property’, utilises fibre optic cabling at every stage of the above process, meaning that more data can be transmitted at much higher speeds.  90% of UK homes currently have access to FTTC, however it’s being phased out due to the rapid rise in demand for faster broadband, and the widening availability of FTTP deals across the UK.