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Fixed wireless has been done poorly and it has been done well (Webpass). Fiber has also been done poorly (FIOS at >$2,000 per customer), so I don't know if historical anecdotes are useful here.



FIOS may have been expensive to roll out, but the quality of service was good.


> the quality of service was good.

But that doesn't make it a good business. And when it's not a good business, it gets scrapped.




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