[LUNI] OT - Fiber internet

[Kevin Hill]

Branko Kotur wrote:
> On Tuesday 07 November 2006 1:52 pm, Michael P. O'Grady wrote:
>> It was originally Fiber to the Node.
>>
>> However, it appears that some of the first sites that had this (in Texas)
>> are in process of being switched over to FTTP.
>>
> So, why is Texas the lucky state?  Both Verizon and AT&T are starting there 
> first from what I can tell.  Wouldn't AT&T have a larger potential market in 
> Chicago? :(  Yes, I'm jealous.

The problem as I understand it is that AT&T wants to offer cable 
television services over IP, after Comcast, et al. paid large franchise 
fees to local governments for exclusive rights to provide cable 
television service. Looks like its going to court in a lot of towns 
around here.

-kevin

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