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Re:A British village that built one of the UK’s fastest inte... by iptrans on Saturday July 04, 2020 @05:35PM (#23735066)
The reason why it’s cheaper for some guy to just dig a cable themselves is simple: 80% of network construction costs are labor costs.

If your spare time is “free”, of course you are going to be able to compete on costs with a paid professional.

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Re:A British village that built one of the UK’s fastest inte... by kalleboo on Sunday July 05, 2020 @04:55AM (#23737436)
And if you're willing to take the risks yourself, you can skimp on health & safety
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