Jean-François Mezei wrote:
Does population density still REALLY matter ? Considering that fibre
optic cables have a far longer reach than copper, and considering that
the utility poles already exist in less densely populated areas, it
would seem to me that fibre would be a superior alternative to copper,
especially when you consider the costs of setting up remotes all over
the place for copper.
And I would reckon that laying fibre along existing utility poles to
reach 200 homes would cost far less than laying fibre in a concrete high
rise appartment building to reach 200 appartments.
My understanding is that for a rural area, in a completely new rollout
or a forklift upgrade, fiber is cheaper than copper. However, because
the majority of the copper that is currently deployed is still highly
serviceable, it is very difficult to justify tearing out perfectly good
copper and laying out fiber in it's place.
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