From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 01-Jul-14 16:03, conklin wrote:   
   > "Adam H. Kerman"  wrote in message   
   > news:lousbh$cla$1@news.albasani.net...   
   >> Do you really believe there's a business case for building a fiber   
   >> plant in a rural area?   
   >   
   > As the copper wire is abandoned everywhere, ...   
      
   Copper isn't being "abandoned" anywhere; it is quite valuable.   
      
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