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I wonder, what're the costs of providing fixed landline service, even in a city? From burying the lines or stringing them on poles, to wiring up each drop into
by myself248 6y ago
I wonder, what're the costs of providing fixed landline service, even in a city?
From burying the lines or stringing them on poles, to wiring up each drop into each dwelling, all the splices and repeaters and what-not, to the central office building and equipment and power and stuff, and maintaining that entire physical plant for years, it's all got to add up.
I'd imagine it's well within an order of magnitude.
- maccam94 6y agoDon't forget that the poles are usually owned by an existing power or telecom company, and if they even let you use their poles, you have to pay rent on the pole. Same for conduits. Building new poles and conduits can also be legally difficult and expensive.