alt Hacker NewsMakes them a lot easier to get to. Buried infrastructure is fantastic until it breaks. Then it really sucks ass.
A lineman can fix anything on a pole within a few hours. Probably before lunch if they start first thing in the AM. Fixing a buried line can take days or worse depending on what's above it.
> Buried infrastructure is fantastic until it breaks. Then it really sucks ass.
Or if you want to upgrade it. My local electricity provider charges an order of magnitude more for upgrading home electrical service for more amperage if your service line is buried.