Randy Bush sez:
do people really think that the relative fiber cut rate is any higher than in the past? there's a bit more fiber, hence the term 'relative'. but i suspect that the predominant factor is that new victims have a better means of broadcasting their displeasure.
The real issue is the "gigabit/width of right of way" ratio of 200 strands of monomode is exponentially larger than it was with lead-wrapped, paper pulp, copper. Thus each hit hurts a LOT more folks... -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433