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twill1989

join:2009-01-03
Goose Creek, SC
·AT&T Southeast

Im sorry but...

Im sorry to tell you, buddy, but AT&T isn't planning on delivering fiber to your home anytime soon. Uverse is designed to be a Fiber/Copper hybrid system. You being on copper to your house from the box is normal for Uverse...it has nothing to do with your neighborhood or anything like that.

Currently, AT&T is experimenting with pair bonding to increase Uverse speeds, but it is only theoretical. If they can perfect pair bonding, Uverse may be able to offer around 40 mbps, but that is all since the Fiber/Copper system would still be in place.

AT&T will only upgrade Uverse to a pure Fiber system once the public demands greater download capabilities that a Fiber/Copper system cannot provide, and, subsequently, AT&T starts losing money.

Derch
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join:2004-10-16
Tulsa, OK
·Cox HSI
·AT&T U-Verse
·Cricket Broadband
·AT&T DSL Service

Re: Im sorry but...

That's good to know then. I was under the impression that they were eventually following in the footsteps of Verizon by installing fiber in older neighborhood's to the house when more orders appear in the area. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about the current speeds (it's pretty accurate, linky below). Just wish they would find out what's causing the disconnects.


UNLESS

@sbcglobal.net
Unless it is a new developing neighborhood. Already built neighborhoods get the fiber/copper setup. A newer neighborhood that is still in development will get fiber all the way to the home.
twill1989

join:2009-01-03
Goose Creek, SC

Re: Im sorry but...

True, I forgot to mention that. But, even with FTTP in newer developments, AT&T is limiting system capabilities in order to keep all customers on the same level.

So, even if you are on FTTP, you will only receive 18 mbps down max.

UNLESS

@sbcglobal.net

Re: Im sorry but...

Very true, you get fiber, with the fiber/copper limitations. The direct fiber is probably a much cleaner connection though compared to the fiber/copper deployments. Shouldn't have to worry as much about interference or bad/malfunctioning devices in between.

Derch
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join:2004-10-16
Tulsa, OK

Re: Im sorry but...

I agree, and had to try it out just to reinforce that!
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