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I was surprised by how many lines seem to just run along the coasts of land. Is it really cheaper to lay and maintain fiber in the ocean then over land along th
by vanattab 5y ago
I was surprised by how many lines seem to just run along the coasts of land. Is it really cheaper to lay and maintain fiber in the ocean then over land along the coast?
- WarOnPrivacy 5y agoI would think so given overland is more likely to hit right-of-ways owned by entrenched telcos - who tirelessly work to screw-over any comm progress that doesn't enrich them as much as they want. Past that there's endless interests that have to be negotiated with. And any part of the cable has to travel above ground will be more vulnerable.