
Episode 1067 • • 1:58:15 - 2:02:17
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Google Fiber Challenges, Construction Costs and Pole Rental
Dane Jasper speculates that Google Fiber slowed its expansion due to the high cost and difficulty of physical construction. He reveals that underground construction in San Francisco can cost nearly $500 per foot, leading Sonic to favor aerial deployment. Jasper explains the regulatory process of renting space on utility poles within public easements, which costs Sonic approximately $7 per pole annually.
