5G base stations have a range on the order of 1000 feet, and need to be connected to a high-speed backbone to function. In rural areas, a 1000 foot radius does

5G base stations have a range on the order of 1000 feet, and need to be connected to a high-speed backbone to function. In rural areas, a 1000 foot radius doesn't get you very many people, and since you ran fiber all the way to that antenna, you might as well run fiber the rest of the way.