[LUNI] OT - Fiber internet

[Erik Horn]

Granted, I don't have all the details, however
 
I recently upgraded my companies data services with
AT&T, and the sales weasel let slip that Lightspeed
apparently was due out very soon, and it will be in
the Chicago market.  HD tv with 5/Meg Internet over
the link.  He didnt know pricing.  
 
I also saw however Cisco recently obtained a patent on
the essence of Lightspeed, so there is some concern
it may stall the project.
 
Erik
 

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From: luni-bounces at luni.org on behalf of Branko Kotur
Sent: Tue 11/7/2006 11:14 AM
To: luni at luni.org
Subject: [LUNI] OT - Fiber internet



Currently, Verizon offers Fiber to the Home through their FIOS service in
select states.  AT&T/SBC areas like Chicago won't ever see Verizon's FIOS. 
I've seen mention of AT&T's Lightspeed project, but nothing about Chicago. 
The only thing their website mentions is offering TV service
through "U-Verse".  Nothing about Fiber based internet.  I even tried calling
them, but their sales didn't know anything.

So, does anyone have any idea of when Chicago and the suburbs will start
seeing Fiber based internet? 
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