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Facebook to surround all of Africa in optical fibre and tinfoil

Steve Davies 3 Silver badge

Re: Can someone explain?

The extension of the 3rd rail network from Bournemouth to Weymouth was done on the cheap and used Auiminium 3rd rail. It has been wonderful in its unreliability especially in summer.

It isn't the panacea that many people think it might be. Jointing will be an issue.

Then there are the pirates operating out of Somalia. A slow moving cable layer will be a huge target for them will it not?

I wonder if FB has factored in the cost of paying the ransom's for the crew?

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