[Davisgig] what about overhead fiber?

[Jim Frame]

I have no expertise in this area, but here are some considerations that 
I believe are germane:

1.  Hanging fiber from poles is less expensive than running it through 
new buried conduit.

2.  Hung fiber is much more susceptible to damage than buried fiber, 
thus maintenance costs are higher.

3.  The laws and politics pertaining to pole access is tricky, and the 
pole owners can make it expensive to gain access by means of their 
permit process (e.g., permit agreements, site meetings, construction 
inspections).

4.  Despite all of the above, hung fiber works fine unless damaged.

On 7/23/2019 1:45 PM, Larry Dieterich wrote:
> I’d like to ask this group for some conversation.
> 
> This is a genuine question borne of ignorance.
> 
> What are the obstacles or advantages to bringing fiber to the home along the ubiquitous overhead power lines?
> 
>   - Larry
> 
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