Fiber, yes. Fiber is needed to connect 5G towers, too.

Starlink et. al. for rural satellite reception. Trials in the northwest up to 170 Mbps download. -1 for astronomers, with 30,000 low orbit highly reflective satellites whizzing around.

Paying for it? First, establish the need. I think we are there. Second, get politicians onboard. Many are. Third, get them to do something. We are not there yet. Public/private collaboration might help.


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