Comcast accuses AT&T of interfering with thier network.

We always knew that Comcast’s suits were pining for one of our coveted foil hat awards. Well after many failed attempts they’ve finally earned one . They are accusing AT&T if causing intereference by intermingling wiring inside of residences. The only way that this could happen is using an existing coax run from an AT&T STB to a television. If Comcast also has a signal on the same line, it’s extremely doubtful either would work. My guess would be the reported incidents are a result of the customer doing a little rewiring after the install. Sorry guys, but you can’t hang that one on AT&T.

The situation arises when customers mix and match Comcast and AT&T U-Verse services, like Comcast High-Speed Internet and U-Verse TV. Outside of the home, the data travels over different wiring: copper coax for Comcast and twisted pair for AT&T’s U-Verse. Inside the house, both services use the same coaxial wiring, which causes problems in some cases. (Ars Technica)