While the vast majority of AT&T U-Verse customers have VDSL, some customers do get fiber to the home. In a recent conversation with AT&T, the company told us that of the eighteen million homes that AT&T will pass (not necessarily serve) by the end of next year with the new service, approximately a million of those are FTTH. Usually we're talking relatively upscale developments.

Despite the fact these fiber connections have the potential for faster speeds and more robust HD services (like dual streams), those users are getting the same 6Mbps broadband and single-stream HDTV service as their VDSL counterparts (who technically also could get faster speeds if they're close enough to the central office).

AT&T tells us that the services are uniform because their goal is to maintain "a consistent user experience across the board." Of course the company has stated that U-Verse VDSL customers should see a speed boost next year thanks to channel bonding, though they've yet to get into specifics.

One customer, who hasn't been happy with the FTTH limitations breaks down the differences between U-Verse VDSL & U-Verse FTTH in our forums. He also posts a letter from a regional AT&T executive in response to his complaints that states their current offerings are "more than sufficient" for customer needs (are we noticing the trend yet today?).