Will users have to buy new equipment to use an iTown local community network?
No. The network will terminate at each customer location with a Network Interface Device (NID). The NID translates the optical signal on the fiber network to one compatible with existing telephone, television, and computer equipment. Back to Top Whose services are available on a local community network? The Local Community Public-Use Network is designed and operated by iTown as an “open” network. That means many types of providers – video, telephone, Internet, security monitoring, energy monitoring and management and other types of specialized service providers have equal access to the network. Incumbent telephone and cable companies may choose to use the LCPN to connect to some or all of their customers for some or all of the services they provide. Back to Top How are customers’ service choices affected when they connect to a local community network? Residential and business customers are free to choose any service provider connected to the network. The iTown design allows one large d
