So why don't US citizens get this?

[jmamodio at gmail.com (Jorge Amodio)]

> 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.
>
> Problem is not laying fiber between poles, the last mile has been always
the show killer.

200 local loops + terminating equipment surely will cost more than 1 local
loop + terminating equipment.

My .02