I think the difference is that its not very hard to plug a computer into a switch and sniff network traffic. But it is extremely hard to stand up a 300' tower

I think the difference is that its not very hard to plug a computer into a switch and sniff network traffic. But it is extremely hard to stand up a 300' tower in the middle of a corn field and MITM microwave signals. The chance of anyone pulling that off before being busted is all but nil.