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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 (#13942824)
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 (#13944010)
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...