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AT&T and Disney Unveil Visionary Fiber Optic Community

Strategic Insights

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Residents of Celebration, a planned community in Florida, will soon experience the latest in high-tech living as AT&T and Disney unveil a cutting-edge fiber optic network. This innovative infrastructure will provide residents with access to a wide array of services, including interactive digital multimedia, high-speed data communications, and telephony. The network, designed by AT&T Network Systems and BroadBand Technologies, will be the first of its kind to bring ATM to the home, providing unlimited bandwidth and industry-standard compliance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Celebration community will be served by a comprehensive, digital, fiber-to-the-curb optical network, providing voice, data, and video communication throughout the community.
  • The network will be powered by the AT&T SLC-2000 Access System with FLX Switched Digital Video, a joint development between AT&T Network Systems and BroadBand Technologies.
  • The system will enable Celebration residents to access services ranging from standard telephone service to full-motion, high-definition digital interactive multimedia services.
  • The network will also provide for a variety of innovative services, including home security, home energy management, interactive banking, and high-speed Internet access.
  • Residents will have access to a range of advanced services, including voted casting from home, virtual offices, and interactive linkage between residences, healthcare facilities, schools, and retail establishments.
  • The network will be designed to provide true service independence, allowing residents to configure their own services to meet their specific needs.

Statistics:

  • The Celebration community will cover 4,900 acres.
  • The network will serve 20,000 residents.
  • The AT&T SLC-2000 Access System with FLX Switched Digital Video will provide unlimited bandwidth for ATM signals.
  • The network will comply with industry standards, including SONET, ATM, MPEG, and TR-303.
  • The network will provide residents with a range of advanced services, including high-speed Internet access, electronic banking, and voted casting from home.

Sources:

  • "BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1995--"
  • "BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1995--"
  • AT&T Network Systems and BroadBand Technologies, Inc. press release, July 26, 1995.
  • "AT&T Network Systems and BroadBand Technologies Make Disney's Fiber Optic Community of the Future A Reality", press release, July 26, 1995.

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