The actual cost per foot is more like 10x difference, but there are right of way, maintenance, etc. costs to factor in as well.
From: "Rod Beck" <rod.beck@unitedcablecompany.com>
To: "Sean Donelan" <sean@donelan.com>, "Mikael Abrahamsson" <swmike@swm.pp.se>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:05:41 AM
Subject: Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts
To: "Sean Donelan" <sean@donelan.com>, "Mikael Abrahamsson" <swmike@swm.pp.se>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:05:41 AM
Subject: Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts
Are the power lines buried like in Europe where I live?
I really think using poles is crazy and global warming guarantees enough atmospheric turbulence to make it untenable. Florida is moving to bury power lines.
From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+rod.beck=unitedcablecompany.com@nanog.org> on behalf of Mikael Abrahamsson via NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com>
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Subject: RE: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:06 AM
To: Sean Donelan <sean@donelan.com>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org <nanog@nanog.org>
Subject: RE: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts
On Mon, 15 Feb 2021, Sean Donelan wrote:
> Strange the massive shortages and failures are only in one state.
>
> The extreme cold weather extends northwards across many states, which aren't
> reporting rolling blackouts.
https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/
Going at it alone can be beneficial sometimes, sometimes it's not.
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Mikael Abrahamsson email: swmike@swm.pp.se
> Strange the massive shortages and failures are only in one state.
>
> The extreme cold weather extends northwards across many states, which aren't
> reporting rolling blackouts.
https://www.texastribune.org/2011/02/08/texplainer-why-does-texas-have-its-own-power-grid/
Going at it alone can be beneficial sometimes, sometimes it's not.
--
Mikael Abrahamsson email: swmike@swm.pp.se