I 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'

I 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.