jthomas9999 t1_isozrsp wrote on October 17, 2022 at 5:01 PM

To be fair, the $210,000 probably includes upgrading the area that was dug up. We are a Comcast partner and had a client looking to install in Oakland CA. The Comcast quote was something like $250,000. Our rep explained that right now, the area to be dug up was empty fields. In order to get the permit for the install, Oakland insisted that when done, Comcast had to upgrade the landscaping. Needless to say, the install didn’t happen.

ExcerptsAndCitations t1_isq8199 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:54 PM

Even when they don't have to upgrade the landscaping, underground trenching and installation costs about $60k-$100k per mile in the US, and probably more in California. If you have to directional bore, you're looking at $400k per mile to start. If you have to go through bedrock, you're better off cancelling the entire project.