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SITE AMENITY nologies, we felt that a fiber-optic network was a must for our community.” The future is now Some developers may think that services requiring the speed of fiber are still a distant possibility, and that traditional networks will be able to supply all of their needs for the time being. However, we must remind ourselves that television was invented just 50 years ago, the personal computer came into our homes 30 years ago and 15 years ago, a little thing called the Internet was gaining popularity. It is amazing how quickly a technological solution is adopted into our daily lives. Those who say, “we’ll never need that” or “that will never take-off” are usually found to be wrong. For example, Western Union said the telephone wouldn’t succeed back in 1876, “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” Consider this an opportunity to be on the forefront of a revolution in home technology and be willing to discover what FTTH can do for you and your residents. If you don’t start asking about implementing fiber in your development, don’t be surprised when potential home buyers start asking you why you don’t have it. SLDT About the author: Susan Knowles is the media relations coordinator for Connexion Technologies. She can be reached at susan.knowles@cnxntech.com Please visit connexiontechnologies.net for more information. Tips on FTTH To make the most of the networks, a developer may want to consider granting a private easement to an independent FTTH amenity company. They use their own capital to build the networks, and then partner with the best service providers to deliver voice, video, and data services to residents. Another vital benefit of using an independent network builder is the ability to add new services seamlessly. When big telcos implement fiber networks, they are built specially for that company’s services. For example, if you wanted to add advanced surveillance or security services, all of the infrastructure could potentially have to be upgraded, overbuilt or even replaced to support this new technology. However, when the network is built to specifications designed to accommodate new services from a variety of providers, adding new technology is a far simpler endeavor. By making sure a network is adaptable, the development will never become outdated. Fiber can no longer be ignored as a “luxury” amenity for homes. It is an absolute necessity to be prepared for the future. If you think selling homes is hard in a down market, imagine selling a home that doesn’t allow residents to work from home, have the most up-to-date systems or even have enough bandwidth for all their favorite high definition TV channels. How will you answer when a potential buyer asks if your community is built with a FTTH network? The SNOUT® + Bio-Skirt® An Innovative Solution to Clean Up Stormwater Pollution irt Bio-Skasy ne is a for retrofit + SNOUT e! servic 35,00s0 in The SNOUT® is the robust, eld-proven name you know and trust. BMP's new Bio-Skirt® is the accessory you need to reduce bacteria and adsorb oils in stormwater inlets. Best Management Products, Inc. Call us at 800.504.8008 or Learn more at bmpinc.com Circle 144 • or www.SLDTonline.com/webcard 38 May 2008 Sustainable Land Development Today http://connexiontechnologies.net http://bmpinc.com http://bmpinc.com http://www.SLDTonline.com/webcard

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Sustainable Land Development Today - May 2008 Contents Our Voice Editorial Board SLDT Resources Addressing a Crisis with Wastewater Recycling Visionary Award Finalists The Jonquil City - How a City Revitalized its Downtown Industry Spotlight: Enviroquip Solar Power System Design and Installation Stormwater: The Return of the Cistern Site Amenity: Fiber Optics Surveying and Mapping Wastewater: Low-Pressure System Special Feature: The Urban Canopy as Infrastructure Industry News Advertiser Index Products/Services Showcase Classifieds The Last Word: Nature Bats Last…

Sustainable Land Development Today - May 2008

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