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When I visit relatives in “flyover” country, I definitely think about buying a ranch and working remotely. It’s so weird to me that I can get Gigabit all around
by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago
When I visit relatives in “flyover” country, I definitely think about buying a ranch and working remotely. It’s so weird to me that I can get Gigabit all around the Wyoming/Utah/Montana area that’s better, faster, and cheaper than what I can get in the Bay Area.
Traditional economics tells us it should be the opposite, which means it’s probably a political issue and not a market one.
- aaomidi 7y agoWell there are less toes to step on out there to establish fiber lines.
- User23 7y agoUnderground rated fiber cabling is around $1300 a mile on Amazon in 1000 ft spools, and I bet you can get a much better deal than that if you buy in quantity direct from Corning. At that point it's mostly labor and a mule is a darn clever way to save on labor costs. Also, rural folks are used to physical labor. Another advantage to laying fiber in a rural area, especially out west, is that you need to negotiate with far fewer landowners than you would in a more densely populated area, and many of them will probably let you lay the cable for free in exchange for a connection.
- inetknght 7y agoThe real cost is in politics and labor. Materials are extremely cheap comparatively.
- driverdan 7y agoIt is 100% a political issue. From what I've read running fiber in San Francisco is a nightmare. You have to get a bunch of permits approved, do an environmental survey because you have to install a box on the street, and get local approval for that box. Then you have to do the same for the next block.