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“We aim not only to offer a great amenity but also to future-proof our community,” Kiser adds. “Residents will be able to embrace future services we can’t even imagine, using the virtually unlimited bandwidth available only with fiber.” Because real estate developers are reluctant to get into the telecom business, many are turning to companies like Connexion Technologies to pro- vide a turnkey solution – everything from installing and maintaining the fiber-optic network to managing the service providers that deliver internet, television, telephone, and other services once the network is up and running. Connexion Technologies, founded and run by Glen Lang, is a leading FTTH company that currently operates its networks in over 170 commu- nities nationwide. The company’s aggressive strategy in the real estate market has made it the second largest FTTH provider after Verizon. Connexion Technologies is projecting to serve more than 250,000 residential units by the end of the 2007 fiscal year. “We understand what the developers want, and that is an FTTH system that can be modified to fit the needs of their particular community,” says Lang. “Whether it’s the types of television channels they want, the transmission speeds of the internet service, a community intranet or security monitoring – we can give them exactly what they are looking for and enable them to keep the prices lower than what their homebuyers would otherwise pay if they dealt separately with other providers of these services.” “The convenience and pricing is a big draw,” he adds. “But the homebuyers can also see that they are getting a network that is capable of keeping up with state-of-the-art technology,” he adds. “The system is built to grow to accommodate IPTV, Videoon-Demand, and applications supporting telecommuting, telemedicine, distance learning, you name it. That’s the beauty of fiber.” Another real estate developer that is leading the transition to Fiber to the Home is SunCal Companies, which has thousands of residential lots in various stages of development across California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. According to the company’s marketing materials, Fiber to the Home is a major amenity in nearly every one of them. SunCal partners with Greenfield Communications of Dana Point, California, for its turnkey FTTH solutions. Mike Powers, the founder, President and CEO of Greenfield, saw the potential for bringing Fiber to the Home to planned communities several years ago when he was working for a company that was building utility systems in real estate developments. “It became evident that the telecom piece was a more profitable deal than the other utilities. We had a good little Circle 113 • or www.LandDevelopmentToday.com/adinfo www.LandDevelopmentToday.com 17 http://www.lumec.com http://www.lumec.com http://www.LandDevelopmentToday.com/adinfo http://www.LandDevelopmentToday.com

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Sustainable Land Development Today - September 2007 Contents Our Voice: Teaching and Learning Your Voice: Reader Response Editorial Board A 52-Mile Taking Fiber to the Front Doors of America Educators Incorporating Sustainability Land Planning: The Truth about Sprawl Irrigation: Communication Key Wastewater: Many Challenges Determine Sewer Options Regulation: Changing by State, Region, and Municipality Risk Management: Construction Defect Claims Recommended Reading Products/Services Showcase Advertiser Index Calendar Classifieds The Last Word

Sustainable Land Development Today - September 2007

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