THE FIBER OPTIC INDUSTRY IS GOING THROUGH GROWING PAINS. As nationwide connectivity projects such as Google Fiber have accelerated the deployment of connected cities, the realities of running cable throughout America's communities is proving a challenge. Some reports estimated the cost of Google Fiber averaged $1 billion per city. The project faced some obstacles related to the installation requirements, Currently, the installations consist of fiber cables underground until the last mile, after which they run along utility poles into neighborhoods and homes.
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