The world's first interactive digital, interactive, multimedia communication system debuted on December 14, 1994, in Orlando, Florida - Time Warner CableÆs Full Service Network (FSN).
Full Service Network (FSN) is......
A single network which integrate the transmission of voice, data, image and video together .
Suburban Orlando, including southwest Seminole County
and parts of Orange County.
Specifically, Wekiva, Sweetwater, Lake Brantley, and
Spring Lake Hills.
FSN Trial's goals are.......
To fine tune the technology for a high-speed digital system
To learn about consumer preferences
To provide a platform for consumer development and for testing products
Orlando was selected because......
Its demographics - it's a high growth market with a high percentage of households with children, and an excellent educational system.
Orlando is Time Warner Cable's second largest division.
It has a significant amount of fiber already in place. This enabled the Full Service Network to be implemented in a cost effective manner.
Its good weather - there is no thunderstorm that will affect the electronic system
The 4,000 customers were selected based on......
Their strong interest in participating, i.e. participation in the surveys, previous relationship with Time Warner Cable.
Strong candidates will include families with children, existing cable subscribers, working individuals, full-time residents, those who are willing to allow Time Warner Cable to track their media habits, what movies they watch, and what services they use.
What kinds of services are available now......
Video-on-Demand
Interactive Shopping
Interactive Games
Interactive Program Guide
US Postal Service
Other services offered in the near future......
Movies-on-Demand
News-on-Demand
HBO-on-Demand
Sports-on-Demand
Interactive Music Services
Educational Services
Their billing system and the cost of their services......
The bills are done by credit cards.
Cost will be by transaction - pay only for what they actually use. Video-on- Demand is charged on "pay per view", with comparable prices with those in rental stores. Prices for games will vary by type of game. Time Warner Cable is still experimenting with different pricing packages to suit the customers' needs.
