Here's an AT&T blurb of something that should be ready end of this year, not in
decades. From just one telco. Uverse is walled in, but it has always been
entirely IPTV. So how much of their bandwidth is reserved for walled-in,
non-neutral service, and how much can be allocated to neutral broadband,
becomes only a matter of network configuration.
The reason AT&T is a perfect example is that they aren't JUST talking about a
faster broadband service. They are instead finding it feasible to expand
Internet TV to the masses, because that's what their MVPD depends on. Since
they offer also DVR service, I have to believe that they are making good use of
IP multicast in their ISP net. Still, this isn't something way out in the
distant future. This is IP that feeds TV content to all of their ISP customers.
Bert
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http://about.att.com/story/att_eyes_100_u_s_cities_and_municipalities_for_its_ultra_fast_fiber_network.html
AT&T Eyes 100 U.S. Cities and Municipalities for its Ultra-Fast Fiber Network
Dallas, Texas, Apr 21, 2014
DALLAS, April 21, 2014 - AT&T* today announced a major initiative to expand its
ultra-fast fiber network to up to 100 candidate cities and municipalities
nationwide, including 21 new major metropolitan areas. The fiber network will
deliver AT&T U-verse(r) with GigaPowerSM service, which can deliver broadband
speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second and AT&T's most advanced TV services, to
consumers and businesses.
AT&T will work with local leaders in these markets to discuss ways to bring the
service to their communities. Similar to previously announced metro area
selections in Austin and Dallas and advanced discussions in Raleigh-Durham and
Winston-Salem, communities that have suitable network facilities, and show the
strongest investment cases based on anticipated demand and the most receptive
policies will influence these future selections and coverage maps within
selected areas. This initiative continues AT&T's ongoing commitment to economic
development in these communities, bringing jobs, advanced technologies and
infrastructure.
The list of 21 candidate metropolitan areas includes: Atlanta, Augusta,
Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Greensboro,
Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Oakland,
Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Louis, San Francisco, and San Jose. With
previously announced markets, AT&T now has committed to or is exploring 25
metro areas for fiber deployment.
"We're delivering advanced services that offer consumers and small businesses
the ability to do more, faster, help communities create a new wave of
innovation, and encourage economic development," said Lori Lee, senior
executive vice president, AT&T Home Solutions. "We're interested in working
with communities that appreciate the value of the most advanced technologies
and are willing to encourage investment by offering solid investment cases and
policies."
In addition to the previously announced Austin, Dallas, Raleigh-Durham, and
Winston-Salem markets, the list of metros and municipalities identified as
candidates include, but are not restricted to: Atlanta, Augusta, Charlotte,
Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas2 (more municipalities of Dallas), Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Worth, Greensboro, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Houston, Kansas City,
Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Oakland, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham2 (more
municipalities), St. Louis and metro area, San Antonio, San Diego, San
Francisco, San Jose, Winston-Salem2 (more municipalities).
AT&T U-verse uses advanced IP technology and a network that includes
fiber-optic technology to go beyond what cable can offer. It transforms the
user experience for consumers and business users and is an essential part of
AT&T's commitment to fiber infrastructure.
The planned expanded availability of U-verse with GigaPower is part of AT&T's
Project Velocity IP (VIP) investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless
and wireline IP broadband networks to support growing customer demand for
high-speed Internet access, advanced TV services, and new mobile and cloud
services. This expanded fiber build is not expected to impact AT&T's capital
investment plans for 2014. And AT&T continues to expect that its wired IP
broadband network will reach 57 million customer locations in its 22-state
wireline footprint by the end of 2015.
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