As noted, AT&T is rolling out fiber in older neighborhoods. They certainly aren't doing things as quickly as would be ideal, especially considering that areas with newer copper are apparently lower on the list, but it's wrong to suggest that nothing has changed in the past three years.
We live in an older neighborhood in Milwaukee where, until recently, 3 Mbps DSL was the only service available from AT&T. A couple of years ago AT&T announced a fiber roll out in Milwaukee, and we were skeptical. About a year ago they announced fiber was actually available in some areas, but it appeared it was probably just in new MDUs; it was available in a few new apartment buildings down the street, but seemingly nowhere else.
However, a few months ago, we got a flyer in the mail indicating fiber was available. I was still skeptical, but called, and it was indeed available at our house. I put in an order, and a few days later a tech was out installing it. Our 1897 house now has gigabit fiber from AT&T.
The tech indicated that they are focusing on areas with older infrastructure, and that areas with newer copper are a lower priority. I certainly haven't seen fiber everywhere, but in terms of Wisconsin, I've seen it in lots of places around Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine.
I have no idea what AT&T's schedule is, nor what their plans are outside of urban areas, but there's no question that 1) fiber *is* being rolled out and 2) it isn't just to new developments.
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Re: Nothing has Changed since 2015
As noted, AT&T is rolling out fiber in older neighborhoods. They certainly aren't doing things as quickly as would be ideal, especially considering that areas with newer copper are apparently lower on the list, but it's wrong to suggest that nothing has changed in the past three years.
Re: Hey it's 2018
"How's that fiber going?"
Quite nicely, thanks.
Not vaporware
We live in an older neighborhood in Milwaukee where, until recently, 3 Mbps DSL was the only service available from AT&T. A couple of years ago AT&T announced a fiber roll out in Milwaukee, and we were skeptical. About a year ago they announced fiber was actually available in some areas, but it appeared it was probably just in new MDUs; it was available in a few new apartment buildings down the street, but seemingly nowhere else.
However, a few months ago, we got a flyer in the mail indicating fiber was available. I was still skeptical, but called, and it was indeed available at our house. I put in an order, and a few days later a tech was out installing it. Our 1897 house now has gigabit fiber from AT&T.
The tech indicated that they are focusing on areas with older infrastructure, and that areas with newer copper are a lower priority. I certainly haven't seen fiber everywhere, but in terms of Wisconsin, I've seen it in lots of places around Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine.
I have no idea what AT&T's schedule is, nor what their plans are outside of urban areas, but there's no question that 1) fiber *is* being rolled out and 2) it isn't just to new developments.