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Hunting for North Korean Fiber Optic Cables

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288 points Bezod | 1 comments | 08 Dec 25 16:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.202s | source
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codedokode ◴[08 Dec 25 22:02 UTC] No.46198249[source]▶
Isn't it easier to hang optic cable on the poles? It seems that burying the cable requires more work.

As for utility boxes along the track, it could be something railway-related, for example, some railway control or monitoring equipment.

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1. eqvinox ◴[09 Dec 25 12:18 UTC] No.46204120[source]▶
Yes, poles are standard practice in a lot of places, but not generally for backbone links. There's only a few of those and it makes sense to get the extra protection from burying them.

Also, installing general telco fibre next to railway lines is standard practice. Makes all the bureaucracy so much easier if you can just use the existing railway right-of-way. Not that the DPRK would care much about right-of-way ;D