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[News.tmcnet.com] AT&T announced the launch of its new IPTV service on the same day that Verizon Communications, which offers TV service over its fiber-to-the-home network, announced the expansion of its FiOS TV service to seven more communities in Texas. Verizon introduced its FiOS TV in Keller, Texas, in September, and has been adding service in other states, including Virginia and Florida, ever since.

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http://solokay.blogspot.com [Solokay.blogspot.com] AT&T Launches IPTV Service in Texas: One of the primary differences between AT&T's offering and Verizon's FiOS TV - which was announced the same day - is that FiOS TV is delivered via fiber-to-the-home, whereas AT&T is extending fiber only to nodes which are close to homes (also known as "fiber-to-the-curb"). Because it has limited bandwith to devote to its video service, AT&T is delivering it using IP technology.

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