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04.22 2026

Uncover the true limiting factors behind the 2000s fiber "glut," revealing how unforeseen deployment costs, not lack of demand, shaped internet growth. Explore parallels to today's GenAI and data center boom.

AI Infrastructure Infrastructure Costs Data Center Growth Economic Bottlenecks Fiber Optic Deployment Historical Lessons Logistical Challenges Speculative Investment Technology Scaling Business Failure

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