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Last mile

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Last mile refers to the final leg of delivering communications connectivity to a resident or customer. Usually referred to by the telecommunications and cable industries, it is typically seen as an expensive challenge because "fanning out" wires and cables is a considerable fiscal and physical undertaking.

See also : local loop, wireless local loop, middle mile, WiMAX

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