On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 10:29, Sean <drifter at oppositelock.org> wrote: > Yes. ?Laying fiber trunk lines is expensive (very) and installing the last > mile is even more expensive. ?That is why cell phone systems are so much > less expensive to install in third world countries. And those cell towers > have less down time ... though life sucks for flying fowl. -Jim P.