If my Verizon Fios internet and tv are fiber optic, then why do the STB and router both need coaxial connections too?

Question

If my Verizon Fios internet and tv are fiber optic, then why do the STB and router both need coaxial connections too?

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Answer 1

Because your fiber is either to the street or to your cable block (where the cable enters your house). I believe FiOS is to the door. The wiring inside your house is coax.