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That's might be nice for Greenville - doesn't help Greer one bit. Also - same problem of for (outrageous) profit company only looking to keep investors happy - we still need to get Greer to find a way to provide service as a part of their utilities service.
Interesting article...ATT's choice for using POTS for last mile for UVerse has been such a poor choice when compared to FiOS.
This could be a fantastic game changer though!
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U-verse with AT&T GigaPower uses Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) technology. FTTP provides you with a 100% fiber-optic network with speeds faster than dial-up, DSL, or cable services. Fiber-optic technology lets you view HD videos, stream music, and enjoy faster Internet speeds. Compared to copper wiring, fiber optics are so versatile because they are:
Lighter
More flexible
Less likely to experience decreased quality
Able to handle increased speeds without being replaced
As you use more devices and do more online, your need for faster Internet speeds increases. We’re continuing to expand our fiber network and increase the speeds the network provides.
FTTP? Now we're talking. I have noticed over the last year a ton of fiber infrastructure going in all over Greenville county. Wonder if that's a prelude to this?
Interesting article...ATT's choice for using POTS for last mile for UVerse has been such a poor choice when compared to FiOS.
This could be a fantastic game changer though!
FTTP? Now we're talking. I have noticed over the last year a ton of fiber infrastructure going in all over Greenville county. Wonder if that's a prelude to this?
My in-laws had FiOS up in PA. It was AMAZING.
Couldn't agree more. We had FiOS in FL before moving here and the raw speed and stability was head and shoulders above either Charter or AT&T here (U-Verse was far more stable / consistent than Charter was, but much slower). It's seriously the only thing I miss from living in FL.
Interesting article...ATT's choice for using POTS for last mile for UVerse has been such a poor choice when compared to FiOS.
This could be a fantastic game changer though!
FTTP? Now we're talking. I have noticed over the last year a ton of fiber infrastructure going in all over Greenville county. Wonder if that's a prelude to this?
My in-laws had FiOS up in PA. It was AMAZING.
They have also been installing a ton of fiber in the Powdersville area of NE Anderson County. The main roads in our area have all had additional fiber installed in the last 6 months.
Since this is fiber to the premises, won't they also have to pull fiber into the individual neighborhoods and up to the specific houses? Do they also pull fiber in your house or just to the outside distribution point?
Since this is fiber to the premises, won't they also have to pull fiber into the individual neighborhoods and up to the specific houses? Do they also pull fiber in your house or just to the outside distribution point?
With FiOS they "pulled" fiber from a neighborhood node to our house. The node was in front of the neighbors house along the sidewalk, and they buried the fiber cable along the sidewalk and through the yard. Two guys did it with a flat tool that just created an opening and they stuffed the cable in with another. Took them about an hour to run a couple hundred feet. Of course this was FL, so the yard was soft / sandy, not clay like we have here.
They only pulled fiber to the ONT (Optical Network Terminal) on the back of my house, and then connected Coax and my existing CAT5 wiring to the ONT.
Seen the cables being pulled in the Simpsonville area also this past summer. Sadly not in my area yet, but hopefully this will drive competition such as Charter to offer these types of speed as well.
So depressing. Talked to my sister in middle TN yesterday. They have a local provider offering 1 GB Fiber to their home! Man oh man. Their base package is 75 bucks for 100down/25 up. That's crazy.
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