From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 02-Jul-14 13:48, conklin wrote:   
   > "Stephen Sprunk"  wrote in message   
   > news:lp1g5u$796$1@dont-email.me...   
   >> The US has a very large installed base of copper, unlike   
   >> developing countries, and a lower population density than other   
   >> developed countries, which makes switching to fiber more costly.   
   >   
   > Only if fiber optic is used only for POTS.   
      
   That doesn't affect the _cost_ of the conversion at all.   
      
   > The phone company can then begin to sell TV and Internet, which can   
   > raise my bill from $30 a month to $160, including, of course HBO.   
      
   That only needs FTTN, not FTTH.   
      
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