Let ' s say you have a carrier pigeon . He ' s the fastest around and carries messages faster than anything else . Everyone uses a carrier pigeon . All of the sudden though , a dude comes along with a mini jet plane that is way faster then the pigeonit ' s just more expensive . Most people will still use pigeons , because they ' re fast and they work well . But those who can afford it will buy the jet plane . That ' s how it is with fiber versus copperfiber sends information at the speed of light , while copper operates at the speed of electricity . That ' s the simple version <| sep |> Call your current provider . They will likely match any competing offer if you just ask for it . I do this all the time . <| sep |> This is the best chance at peace though . If everyone can destroy the planet , no one will . The best move in this game is not to play .