In the age of cybercrime – which has already cost the global economy $6 trillion – having a reliable and fast internet connection is essential for business and personal life. Many people are looking to upgrade from older copper networks, which are prone to interference and limits, to Fiber Optic Installation in San Antonio technologies that use light to transmit data over long distances. Integrated Cable Service (ICS) offers fiber optic cabling installation, and we can help you make the switch to this cutting-edge technology.
What is Fibre optic cable used for?
In San Antonio, AT&T and Google Fiber offer gigabit Internet options with download speeds of 1,000 Mbps or more. Residents in central and north neighborhoods are more likely to have access, but even those who live farther out can receive high-speed Internet through cable providers like Spectrum.
Currently, 117 active permits for fiber-optic network huts are out in the city and crews have dug 755 miles of fiber lines so far this year. The huts are necessary to convert copper wires to fiber-optics, and the process can take weeks to complete.
The City is working with the providers to ensure that construction has minimal impact on neighborhood life and that residents are kept informed of construction activities. It has also formed a Fiber Deployment Management Team, using funds from the 2017 City budget, to work with providers on communication strategies and other efforts.
The City has also established a protocol for addressing disputes between crews and homeowners that can arise from network construction. It involves a mediator who reviews issues and recommends solutions to both parties. A dispute settlement team will eventually be created to review and enforce the mediation protocol.