Interesting Links for 09-03-2021

[andrewducker]

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[fub]

Wait, in the UK fire-optic cables are just strung across to every home from something that looks like a tent pole? Around here everything is done underground -- yes, that requires digging and thus is more expensive (and more disruptive), but you don't have to worry about any overheight lorry putting the whole neighbourhood without communications.

[andrewducker]

Phone lines are sometimes above ground and sometimes underground. Varies depending on how urban/rural you are and how long they've been about.