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by masklinn 2051 days ago
> 1) Probably living near a city to get fiber coverage, which these days is usually a signal of wealth

> 2) Can afford a fiber internet monthly subscription, also usually not cheap.

Unless you’re assuming US residents these are not really signals or helpful. In Japan or Korea you can get GBPs fiber for $30. In Eastern Europe you can get fiber for as low as €10 in Romania I think, in western you can get that for 50 in Switzerland.

Meanwhile there are places where it’s not an option at all unless you get into “contact us” price ranges.