U.S. Subscribers Receive Service Over Fiber

Information Age technology has begun to appear in homes across the U.S. as several local exchange carriers, working closely with AT&T and other vendors, have begun placing fiber to residences in some preselected upscale communities. Operating companies have been enthusiastic about fiber optic technology since its first applications in interoffice trunking and loop feeder. The current introduction of fiber into "the last mile" of the loop brings new opportunities for both operating companies, for whom fiber to the home should ultimately generate new revenue streams, and for subscribers who will ultimately be able to access a wide variety of narrow- and wideband services.