The initiative, known as Project Lightspeed, will bring television service to residents and businesses via AT&T's broadband connections throughout the city. As part of the agreement, AT&T will provide residents with access to enhanced telecommunications offerings, and will include Anaheim Community Television, ACTV-3, as part of the package.
The agreement with AT&T is part of a citywide initiative, introduced by Mayor Curt Pringle during his 2006 state of the city address. The goal is to allow for greater competition among technology service providers in order to improve quality, service and choice for consumers. It is also consistent with Anaheim's efforts to serve as an innovation hub to take advantage of advancing efforts in technology. In January, the City Council approved an agreement with EarthLink to create a Wi-Fi broadband network, making Anaheim one of the first wireless cities in the nation.
Anaheim officials are also working to establish a virtual City Hall that is open to serve residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Internet.
The agreement with AT&T allows the company to install the necessary equipment in Anaheim to establish the Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service, provided it meets the city's aesthetic requirements. AT&T is eager to begin offering service to the residents of Anaheim, said a release from the city, as soon as possible and will begin the necessary network upgrades in the very near future.
