"... it might not be too difficult to integrate the tech into existing infrastructure."
Just need to dig up all fiber and replace it with new fiber. Does it get any more difficult than that?
Just need to dig up all fiber and replace it with new fiber. Does it get any more difficult than that?
You can’t just drop bare fiber in the ground, and cover it up. So pretty much all fiber will probably be inside plastic or metal conduit, which also creates an opportunity to replace it much easier than laying new fiber.
You can do this, but it's a bad idea, so I think you meant "can't" (with a unstated "and expect it to work properly, especially long-term").