Bells_Ringing t1_itj9a6l wrote on October 24, 2022 at 1:22 AM

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They can string fiber on poles versus run it to the house. Amd the cell repeaters can extend that farther. It enables cheaper speeds to the home than ftth oddly enough

Mayor__Defacto t1_itjkbn7 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 2:49 AM

The marginal cost of running it to the house over poles vs running it over poles to a tower to cover the house favors running it over poles to the house by a wide margin. Tower rents on rural land are around $1500 a month. Unless you’re covering 40+ customers with that, you’re not even covering the rent you’re paying.