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Sunday, November 29, 2009

ATT Digging Holes

Does anyone know what all the holes dug by ATT are for? They seem to be in front of every building in Sheffield. Thanks.

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Your BLOGMEISTER replies:

Hi Peter,

AT&T is installing Fiber Optic cable which will support the U-Verse system.
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In due course, AT&T will offer CV residents IP (Internet Protocol) Telephone and High Speed Internet. Maximum data rates for U-verse are currently 10Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream.
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Comcast is well aware of this development and in about one year intends to offer Internet data rates up to 50 million bits per second. The competition will be welcome and interesting.
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REF: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348483,00.asp
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Dave Israel
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5 comments:

  1. UCO PresidentNovember 30, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    Hi Peter,

    AT&T is installing Fiber Optic cable which can support the U-Verse system.

    In due course, AT&T will offer CV residents IP (Internet Protocol) Telephone and High Speed Internet. Typical data rates for U-verse are 10Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream.

    Comcast is well aware of this development and in about one year intends to offer Internet data rates up to 50 million bits per second.

    The competition will be welcome and interesting.

    Dave Israel

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  2. PlcruiseNovember 30, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks Dave.

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  3. GraceDecember 1, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Are these the same cables used for cable TV?

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  4. UCO PresidentDecember 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    Hi Grace,
    December 1, 2009 10:59 AM,

    Yes, these fiber lines can also transmit TV.

    Dave Israel

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  5. UCO PresidentDecember 3, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Hi All,
    It should be noted that your Cable committee was well aware of the intent of AT&T to install their fiber in CV.

    In accord with this intent, AT&T made an offer to provide our bulk cable entertainment.

    Their service would have started with a Direct TV (Small dish) product, which is subject to interference from "rain fade"

    AT&T was not willing to commit to when full U-Verse would be available, in addition, their price was no better than Comcast's and, their equipment was more complicated.

    In short, their current effort in CV is no surprise and they will offer alternatives in the area of Telephony and High Speed Internet.

    Dave Israel
    Cable Chair

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