Will Installing Bell Fibe Alongside Rogers Fibre Optic Cable Cause Interference?

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Installing Bell Fibe alongside existing Rogers fibre optic cable in a condo is unlikely to cause interference due to the physical separation of the lines. Concerns may arise regarding the distribution of service to individual units, especially if both providers are accessed simultaneously. The reputation of local service providers and potential conflicts of interest among condo board members could influence the installation process. Overall, the risk of disruption is minimal, with an estimated 70% to 85% chance that service will remain unaffected.

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Just doing due diligence to allay some concerns.

If my condo already has Rogers fibre optic cable, and my condo org wants to come in and install a Bell Fibe cable for the hole building, is there any reason to think that this would interfere with the existing Rogers cable?

I mean, they're literally installing a jack, so physically separate lines.
 
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It depends on how much you trust your local holder of the Bell name.
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_System the Bell name is owned by: AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink, and Cincinnati Bell

In my area, at least one of those has a reputation of being... well... quite aggressive.
It may also depend on whether anyone on the condo Board of Directors is getting a kick-back.

When they are on-site you could keep an internet movie playing and if it quits, get out there with a shotgun and tell them they have 3 minutes to restore it. (Well, fantasizing is nice anyway.)

p.s. Just saw you are in Toronto Canada. Guess that's not an option afterall.

p.p.s Yeah, cynical. Around here (Southern California) I would guesstimate a 70% - 85% chance everything would be OK.
 
While they most probably won't disturb the other cable you may have a problem with distribution to your unit from that new building access point if you want to access both cable providers at once.
 
Laurie K said:
While they most probably won't disturb the other cable you may have a problem with distribution to your unit from that new building access point if you want to access both cable providers at once.
That shouldn't be a problem. We have no intention of using the Bell service currently. We are looking at it as investors, for the future market value of the property.