Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by jmcdiesel on Thursday March 23, 2017 @01:38PM
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Thats why sidewalks are included... having conduit with all new sidewalks would definitely ease the last mile
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Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by stevehawk on Thursday March 23, 2017 @02:45PM
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No, it wouldn't. Because most 'last mile' areas don't have sidewalks. Hell, the roads don't even names beyond "County Road 31".
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by throwaway729 on Thursday March 23, 2017 @04:36PM
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Ease, not completely solve.
By far most last mile areas do have sidewalks, if you consider population served as opposed to geographic area.
Which is by far the most reasonable metric, because only humans use the internet...
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by jessaustin on Thursday March 23, 2017 @02:44PM
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It always amazes and dismays me, how much construction goes on in which developers are not required to build sidewalks.
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by pc2g4d on Thursday March 23, 2017 @02:41PM
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Does the federal government build many sidewalks?
Re:“Dig once” bill could bring fiber Internet to much of the US
by scott_karana on Thursday March 23, 2017 @03:26PM
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They don't need to.
Per the article:
> [The bill] requires states to evaluate the need for broadband conduit any time they complete a highway construction project that gets federal funding