Various Trials

In the United States, there are a number of places where Information Superhighway is being deployed in the entertainment industry. Here below shows a collection of the various interactive TV service trials in US.

Summary of Video-On-Demand Service Trial in United States

Test LocationNo. of HomesSponsoring companiesServices offered and comments
Arlington, Virginia300 employeesBell AtlanticSince June 1993, VOD, ADSL technology
Castro Valley, California1000AT&T, Viacom, CUC Intl.2nd quarter of 1995, VOD, shopping, interactive education, local information.
Chamblee, Georgian/aBellSouth, Hwelett-Packard, Oracle, Scientific-AtlantaMid-1995 start, up to 300 channels VOD
Dover Township, New Jersey2000Bell Atlantic, Future Vision of America1st quarter of 1995, shopping, information, interactive advertising, cable & TV
New York City, New York30NYNEX, Liberty Cable, Stratus Computer, DECSince March 1994, VOD, plans 1.5-2 million broadband lines by end of the 1996
Omaha, Nebraska250US West, 3DO, AT&T, DEC, Scientific-AtlantaSince October 1994, VOD, shopping, interactive games
Orlando, Floridaup to 4000Time Warner, Silicon Graphics, AT&T, Toshiba, Scientific-Atlanta, US WestFull Service Network (FSN), VOD, interactive games, shopping
Rochester, New Yorkn/aRochester Telephone, USA Video, DEC, ADC TelecommunicationsVOD, other services
West Hartford, Connecticut400SNET, AT&TVOD, VCR based, advanced test stage

Among all, the Full Service Network (FSN) in Orlando, Florida is one of those with fastest development.


Interactive Television Service