tv feeds, was: Qwest fiber to the neighborhood [Telecom]

In <g408rp$ju9$1@xxxxxxxx> "Ted Lee" <TMPLee@xxxxxx> writes:

Yes, I'm sure that's what it is, although after doing some searching
it appears they don't have plans to provide anything other than an
internet connection over the fiber -- that the means for video
delivery in most service areas will still be the partnership with
DirecTV. Does anyone know if when they install fiber to get the
faster DSL if they now carry the voice circuits over it too, or do
those still go over the existing copper path back to the CO?

Can't give you any specifics about their choice regarding
voice service, but the tv issue is (probably) a regulatory one.

In many areas anyone providing wired transport of television
signals to homes (i.e. "cable tv") that crosses over
the streets has to get a "franchise" or "license" from
the local gov't.

Hence, in NYS, for example, Verizon was providing internet
and voice over their FIOS glass, but... in most areas
they had to use the DirecTV partnership for television.

They did get permission from some individual communities
to handle television directly, and NYC is about to come
onboard as well.

(They're also trying very hard to get a state-wide certificate
that would override local regs, and are also pushing for
similar changes on the national level).


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