AT&T Fiber....yes, or no? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Prince · 11-07-2007, 06:05 AM

AT&T is finally dropping off fiber nodes here in my area. They came by the house last night, but my wife who doesn't know anything about this stuff sent them off their merry way. To her AT&T = phones, and we already have good cell phone service.

I like their prices, they actually charge less for a faster connection than TWC charges for the cable connection.

Have you had any experiences dealing with AT&T or their fiber-optic connections?

I don't know very much about the technology behind fios. Does it work very differently from cable, in terms of the user's end of it? Would I still be able to use my existing Linksys (argh) router to share the connection between my comps?

Any opinions or insights welcomed.

Plan9 · 11-07-2007, 06:31 AM

"It's true quam."

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Sorry, I had to say it.

Martian · 11-07-2007, 06:35 AM

I can't give any information on AT&T specifically, but I can say that your router should be fine. They'll install a box in your home that will convert the signal for use on an ethernet cable. AT&T may or may not forbid use of a router in their ToS, however, so you'll want to either clear that with them ahead of time or just pull the router while the tech's doing the install.

The service is getting good reviews at dslreports.com, so that's positive.

Daemon1313 · 11-07-2007, 11:13 AM

I had IFITL (integrated fiber in the loop) a few years ago and it royally sucked. The service was insanely unreliable. Mainly because equipment was just not field proven and/or not installed properly. In the year I had it, they burned out close to a dozen NIC cards that managed the street I was on. Hopefully they've improved the tech but you never know.

11-07-2007, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	AT&T Fiber....yes, or no? AT&T is finally dropping off fiber nodes here in my area. They came by the house last night, but my wife who doesn't know anything about this stuff sent them off their merry way. To her AT&T = phones, and we already have good cell phone service. I like their prices, they actually charge less for a faster connection than TWC charges for the cable connection. Have you had any experiences dealing with AT&T or their fiber-optic connections? I don't know very much about the technology behind fios. Does it work very differently from cable, in terms of the user's end of it? Would I still be able to use my existing Linksys (argh) router to share the connection between my comps? Any opinions or insights welcomed. __________________ Who is John Galt?

11-07-2007, 06:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	"It's true quam." ... Sorry, I had to say it. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

11-07-2007, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I can't give any information on AT&T specifically, but I can say that your router should be fine. They'll install a box in your home that will convert the signal for use on an ethernet cable. AT&T may or may not forbid use of a router in their ToS, however, so you'll want to either clear that with them ahead of time or just pull the router while the tech's doing the install. The service is getting good reviews at dslreports.com, so that's positive. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame Last edited by Martian; 11-09-2007 at 03:00 PM.. Reason: typo

11-07-2007, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Daemon1313 Crazy Location: Atlanta	I had IFITL (integrated fiber in the loop) a few years ago and it royally sucked. The service was insanely unreliable. Mainly because equipment was just not field proven and/or not installed properly. In the year I had it, they burned out close to a dozen NIC cards that managed the street I was on. Hopefully they've improved the tech but you never know. __________________ A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.