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SPONSORED: Will heavy rain affect my internet? Learn which types of broadband can best handle storms.

Fibre broadband also uses a physical cable to provide internet, so it's protected from the elements compared to radio wave signals. If you've got fibre, your modem will be connected to the fibre box or ONT. Much like radio waves can be disrupted on their way to a satellite, they can also be disrupted on their way to a cell tower. That said, rain can cause other problems which then impact the connection. The cable in this case is made of copper. Fixed wireless broadband provides internet access to a single location via the mobile phone network.