Much to my surprise, AT&T is in the process of deploying fiber in my neighborhood in Durham, NC which has so far been the exclusive domain of Frontier and TWC/Charter. I assume this is because they feared Google beating them to the punch (which now seems to be a non-starter since GF hasn't broken ground here and probably never will). I'm wondering how common completely new deployments are for AT&T. We've never had any kind of FTTH or FTTP in this neighborhood. This isn't greenfield or brownfield, so what is it? Is there a term for a new deployment in an old, built up neighborhood?
Additionally, does anyone else have any experience in these new install areas? How long did it take from the time the contractors/subs dug to lay the fiber and getting your address lit for fiber?
Will AT&T balk at complicated installs (such as digging beside or under a long driveway to lay fiber)?
I've read AT&T is pushing to move the fiber demarc inside since future RGs will integrate PON ports instead of just Ethernet. I don't really have a good place to install a NID/ONT indoors. Will that likely complicate my install?
Thanks!
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