Looks like Comcast is now backing down:
Comcast Working with Neighbors After Complaints
Comcast's 'small-refrigerator-sized' utility boxes are a point of contention among Georgetown residentsBy Shaun Courtney, The Georgetown Patch - November 9, 2012
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georgetown.patch.com/art ··· mplaintsand:
Comcast pulls utility boxes from Georgetown sidewalksBy Steve Donohue, FierceCable - November 12, 2012
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www.fiercecable.com/stor ··· 12-11-12