I remember this discussion from my days in the electricity business back in the
80s in Florida. People always wanted underground power lines but the utilities
were no prepared to accommodate that due to the cost difference (a factor of
10).
But with fiber, in all the places I have seen it rolled out (mostly in the
Netherlands, and a bit here in Spain), it has been underground, often
piggybacking on other work.
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu
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YNWA
On Dec 30, 2013, at 8:48 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Nathan,
>
> I've never seen a cost trade-off for our local area. I suspect, over
> the years, the wooden poles have proved more economical, for this area.
> They are still using them in expansions to the system.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 12/29/2013 11:53 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>> It is really strange to see fiber on wooden poles.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Nathan
>>
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Alicante, Spain
>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>
>> YNWA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 30, 2013, at 12:19 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> After watching the cable technician perform a fiber splice, I have a
>>> better appreciation of what exists within the "black blobs" that show up
>>> on communications cables. The fiber splice enclosure is in the center
>>> of this image, where it joins numerous copper splice enclosures that
>>> belong to AT&T.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Completed+Fiber+Splice+Installation.jpg.html
>>>
>>> I'm sure the NSA must know about the busy corner in my backyard, but
>>> they must find this neighborhood very boring. :-)
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
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>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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