Estonia has undergone a major, though largely unseen, transformation in recent years. Enefit has built a communications network comparable to the electricity and water infrastructure – an ultra-fast fibre-optic connection that now reaches nearly 80,000 households.
Enefit’s fibre-optic network is not just faster internet, but a new infrastructure that determines how reliably, energy-efficiently and future-proof our homes operate. Here’s why it matters.
1. Stability matters
When we think about the internet, we often focus only on speed – 100, 300 or 1000 Mbit/s. But just as important are reliability and stability.
Old copper cables and radio networks are sensitive to network load, distance and weather conditions. This means video calls tend to freeze, sound cuts out and web pages load slowly – just when you need them most. These aren’t random glitches, but physics: radio waves scatter and electrical signals weaken.
A fibre-optic cable operates on a different principle. Data travels as light pulses through a thin fibre-optic cable. Light does not scatter or weaken – even over tens of kilometres. While a copper cable provides a stable connection for up to a few hundred metres, a fibre-optic cable operates without issues over distances of up to 80 kilometres.
2. Our data use is growing explosively
Even if it seems that your current connection is sufficient, it’s worth considering how rapidly our digital consumption has increased in recent years. In 2013, the average Estonian household used about 50 gigabytes of data per month; today, that figure exceeds 600 gigabytes and continues to grow by nearly 30% each year.
Behind this lies the fact that our homes now contain dozens of devices exchanging data around the clock. Work, remote learning, watching television, cloud services, security camera streaming and smart device control – all of these require a high-quality connection. The fibre-optic cable ensures that services operate without interruption at all times and across all devices simultaneously.
3. A green and efficient infrastructure that lasts
In addition to reliability, the fibre-optic cable is significantly more energy-efficient than other solutions. For example, transmitting 1 GB of data via fibre-optic cable consumes about 0.02 watt-hours, while copper cable uses around 10, and mobile networks up to 10,000 times more.
When tens of thousands of households use fibre-optic cable, it significantly reduces the overall energy consumption of Estonia’s digital infrastructure. As an individual user, you may not notice it, but as a society, it’s an important step towards a greener future: less electricity consumption, less maintenance, less waste.
In addition, fibre-optic cable is a long-term and durable investment. Unlike mobile networks and copper connections, which require constant upgrades, fibre-optic cable can operate for 50 years or more without the need for maintenance or replacement. Even as services and devices evolve, the physical cable remains the same.
4. An operator-neutral solution – the freedom to choose
Enefit’s fibre-optic cable is operator-neutral. This means that the connection network belongs to Enefit, but you choose your own service provider.
This ensures transparency and freedom: if an operator doesn’t meet your expectations or the price changes, there’s no need to rebuild anything. The connection remains the same – only the service needs to be changed.
It works on the same principle as the electricity network: the line is shared, but you choose your electricity supplier. The result is competition, quality and the assurance that your home connection always remains under your control.
Invest in your future home – and get €100 back!
To join, first check on our website whether the service is available at your address. We’ll then begin building the communications network and let you know once the work is complete. All that is left to do then is to choose a suitable operator and conclude a service contract.
If you join Enefit’s high-speed internet in November or December this year, you’ll get your fibre-optic connection at a reduced price. To do so, choose the six-instalment interest-free payment option, sign a service contract with an operator once the network is completed, and we’ll cancel your last two instalments – worth a total of €100.
Invest wisely – choose a connection that lasts. If you have any questions or would like more information, we’ll be happy to help. Get in touch by emailing us at teenindus@enefit.ee, calling at 777 4040 or submitting a consultation request via our website.
