The ratio of landowners to households should be very close to 1:1 in the country. (-: In the city, there will be somewhat fewer landowners because of multifamily dwellings (apartments and similar).
I agree with your permits and jackhammer points.
Re:Rural residents' DIY 1Gbps fibre project
by ricardobeat on Sunday August 05, 2012 @11:23AM
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Shouldn't this be a very attractive market for commercial ISPs then?
Re:Rural residents' DIY 1Gbps fibre project
by InclinedPlane on Sunday August 05, 2012 @12:05PM
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Of course not, the expense of the fiber and equipment itself is the same but the number of customers and thus the maximum revenue is far lower.
Rural landowners have large tracts of land, and the land is in fewer hands. You need less individuals to buy-in, since a single buy-in on the project can mean miles of line.
You don't need a jackhammer to dig up sidewalks and streets, and you (presumably) don't need as many (if any) permits; you don't need to take as much care not to disrupt existing utilities, and you don't need to worry so much about noise and other regulations.