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Tech-savvy Austin is the place to be. See frst-hand its world-famous
Google gigabit deployment, AT&T; building out gigabit fber,
Grande Communications upgrading to gigabit service, and a private
cable operator serving gigabits to students.
OPEN YOUR EYES TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Areas of opportunity you'll learn about include:
The aging population
Seniors crave in-home health care – and assisted-living facilities are pushing to install more fber.
Young families
Their employers are demanding good broadband at home.
College students
Even on-campus students are taking courses on-line.
Home-based businesses with FTTH
They've generated $140 billion in revenue since 2010.
Cellular providers
More are dependent on in-building hot spots and subscribers' own wif routers.
Tier 1 ILEC
77%
T
ier 2 & 3 ILEC
10%
Muni/ PUD
4%
Competitive Prov/
CLEC
4%
Real Estate Dev
3%
Cable TV/ MSO
2%
Electric Co-
Op
0.2%
U.S. FTTH Connections By Provider Type
$5,337
$6,451
No FTTH Experience
FTTH Experience
FTTH Adds Home Value
Discount Required To Consider Equal $300,000 Home Without FTTH
Munis Lead
the Broadband
Speed Race
Broadband Adds
Property Value
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