Cornerstone Group © 2025 Thanks for a Popping Good Time What Are Symmetrical Internet Speeds? The internet is a two-way street. Download speed is how quickly you pull data from the internet to your device, and upload speed is how fast you can send data from your device to the internet. Symmetrical speeds mean that your upload and download speeds are the same. For example, if you have a 500 Mbps symmetrical internet plan, both your download and upload speeds are 500 Mbps. Fiber is the only broadband type capable of symmetrical speeds. By comparison, cable or DSL services generally offer high download speeds but much slower upload speeds. If you work from home, upload speeds are critical. They boost video conferencing quality, reduce the time to upload files, and improve cloud-based applications and backup services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud. In addition, smart home security cameras require fast upload speeds to stream what they capture and enable you to watch while you’re away. Many of our fiber internet plans offer symmetrical speeds. Visit panorafiber.com for details. Panora Fiber’s staff and board had so much fun during Free Popcorn Night on Friday, October 3. We served 318 free popcorn bags at the Panorama football game and 388 at the AC/GC football game. We also assisted with grilling and serving food to fans in line at the concession stands. Admittedly, our performance at these tasks was a bit on the slower side, but at least we clearly provide the fastest internet speed around! Thanks to everyone who stopped by for popcorn (and more) that night. Panora Fiber loves to support our communities through all kinds of donations and volunteering. Looking Ahead • Trick or Treat – We’ll be handing out Halloween candy at our Guthrie Center office on Thursday, October 30 from 5-6 p.m. and at our Panora office on Friday, October 31 from 5-6 p.m. Bring the kids — there will be plenty of sweet moments. • Holiday Open House – Please stop by our Panora office on Friday, December 12 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to enjoy holiday refreshments and a gift. Don’t you just love all the festivities this time of year?
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