SBC Companies And Microsoft Begin Testing IP-Based, Digital TV Services Over Fiber
Regulatory Clarity Advances Multi-billion Dollar Network Investment

SBC companies have defined a strategy to drive fiber deeper into its networks to power high-speed, IP-based local connections. Pending final clarity on applicable regulatory requirements and successful completion of neighborhood-level trials, which begin this summer, the SBC strategy could result in an incremental investment of $4 billion to $6 billion over five years to deploy the network and make advanced services available to millions of customers in the SBC service territory.

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