Gigabit Beyond

What is Gigabit Beyond?
StratusIQ’s “Gigabit Beyond” services are Internet packages with speeds that exceed traditional 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps). We currently offer two Gigabit Beyond packages which are 2.5 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit. These packages are symmetrical which means the download and upload speeds are the same.
We are the 1st Internet Service Provider in Colorado to offer these faster speeds for residential customers.
Because our Gigabit Beyond Internet speeds are the fastest on the residential market there are some prerequisites customers must learn about:
Gigabit Beyond requires different equipment
Installation of Gigabit Beyond requires more of a direct connection. Equipment that would typically be mounted on the out side of the home would be set up on the inside of the home so customer could receive the faster speed of the 2.5Gbps or 10Gbps. This requires bringing fiber into the home and not just to the outside. Existing customers who upgrade to Gigabit Beyond will require an additional in-home installation with associated fees. Customers using the Stratus-phere Smart Wi-Fi service will require an equipment swap when upgrading to Gigabit Beyond.
Gigabit Beyond uses new technology
In-Home Wiring is Important
All routers are not the same
Very few consumer-grade routers are 10Gbps capable. Stratus-phere smart Wi-Fi systems have up to 1Gbps WAN ports with Wi-Fi 5. StratusIQ has tested a variety of routers that are branded as 10 Gigabit ready and recommends that customers purchase an ASUS-RT-AX89X AX6000, QNAP QHora-301W or equivalent if not using the Stratus-phere Smart Wi-Fi service. Stratus-phere smart Wi-Fi service can also connect on the back side of these routers. These routers have 10Gbps capable WAN ports, Wi-Fi 6, and CPU processing power to transfer 10 Gigabit data rates. All three of these aspects are required so a router does not act as a bottleneck in 10 Gigabit data transfer. Some routers may have 10Gbps capable ports, but their CPU processing cannot keep up with 10Gbps data processing. Stratus-phere Smart Wi-Fi service is recommended for the best quality for the StratusIQ Fiber TV platform.
Very few consumer computing devices are 10Gbps capable
Use a hardwired connection
Check your adapter
Many laptops that are produced today do not have ethernet ports. StratusIQ has tested a variety of ethernet adaptors and recommends that our customers use a Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 ethernet adaptor to connect their devices to their wired in-home network. USB based adapters do add data overhead that will affect data transfer and bandwidth speed to the device.
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac standards
Just like the move from single band to dual-band that took place more than a decade ago, Wi-Fi 6E is now moving from dual-band to tri-band for more throughput. A Wi-Fi 6E device will need to have these three bands (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz) to work with all Wi-Fi devices and transmit maximum speed. Not to be confused with traditional dual-band routers (be it a Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 one) which have an additional 5GHz band purely to add extra bandwidth (2.4GHz + 5GHz). When a Cat 6 or hardline adapter is not available, Wi-Fi 6E is recommended for the next best performance.
Network Standards and overhead are different for Gigabit Beyond service

Pushing Technological Boundaries
StratusIQ’s Gigabit Beyond service is pushing the technology boundaries to deliver 10Gbps residential service with XGSPON. There are numerous challenges with network standards, wiring, consumer devices, LAN (Local Area Network) ports and Wi-Fi Standards that customers must be aware of and will need to accommodate within their home.
Understanding these details will ensure customers get the most value from the Gigabit Beyond Service.
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