FinallyRetired
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So Verizon is laying in their new fiber optic cable in our neighborhood. Been wondering how they do it, now I know. They hand dig (pick and shovel!) 3 foot deep 2x4 foot holes every 30 to 50 feet, then use a power drill type device to thread the thick fiber optic line, about 6" diameter, from hole to hole. The line itself is very thin, the rest is just cushioning and protection. They work fast, and are doing 2-3 blocks per week with a crew of 10-15. After they finish the installation they recover the holes and put grass seed down.
In our particular 'hood I'm sure many of the people who are now getting the cable installed will soon be back to protesting the influx of immigrants who are digging the holes.
In our particular 'hood I'm sure many of the people who are now getting the cable installed will soon be back to protesting the influx of immigrants who are digging the holes.