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AT&T Cable might see competition in Parker
An alternative cable television service provider soon could be available to residents in the Parker area now that the town has granted a Denver-based cable firm permission to compete against AT&T Broadband for the town's cable franchise.
By By: Christine Ina Casillas
An alternative cable television service provider soon could be available to residents in the Parker area now that the town has granted a Denver-based cable firm permission to compete against AT&T Broadband for the town's cable franchise.
The Parker Town Council approved unanimously Oct. 14 an ordinance approving a cable franchise agreement between WideOpenWest and the town.
The franchise agreement with Parker allows the company to start construction, tearing the roads and inserting the cables, but the project will not be completed for about four years, said Jeannene Bybee, community affairs director of Parker.
The company gives customers another choice when selecting cable networks, said Dave Haverkate, vice president of marketing development at WideOpenWest.
After it's built, Parker will receive 5 percent of the gross revenue, which will generate back into the town.
"We're in the early stages of development right now. It'll be hard to get to all of the neighborhoods in the area," Haverkate said. "But we also have services in the Denver metro area; the first one should be completed at the first of the year."
When the project is finished, the company will provide services not only for cable television but also analog and digital video on demand. People need only push a button for digital video on demand for movies, "and it's right there in the living room," Haverkate said. "You can have a full movie store in the basement."
The company also will offer choices for Internet and telephone services. People will be able to connect to the Internet quickly.
"People use e-mail to connect with people, but with the new telephone system, people can make phone calls over the Internet," Haverkate said. "Customers now will have two (cable) companies in the area, fighting over them."
The Parker Town Council approved unanimously Oct. 14 an ordinance approving a cable franchise agreement between WideOpenWest and the town.
The franchise agreement with Parker allows the company to start construction, tearing the roads and inserting the cables, but the project will not be completed for about four years, said Jeannene Bybee, community affairs director of Parker.
The company gives customers another choice when selecting cable networks, said Dave Haverkate, vice president of marketing development at WideOpenWest.
After it's built, Parker will receive 5 percent of the gross revenue, which will generate back into the town.
"We're in the early stages of development right now. It'll be hard to get to all of the neighborhoods in the area," Haverkate said. "But we also have services in the Denver metro area; the first one should be completed at the first of the year."
When the project is finished, the company will provide services not only for cable television but also analog and digital video on demand. People need only push a button for digital video on demand for movies, "and it's right there in the living room," Haverkate said. "You can have a full movie store in the basement."
The company also will offer choices for Internet and telephone services. People will be able to connect to the Internet quickly.
"People use e-mail to connect with people, but with the new telephone system, people can make phone calls over the Internet," Haverkate said. "Customers now will have two (cable) companies in the area, fighting over them."
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