According to Wikipedia, “The last mile (or last kilometer) is the final leg
of delivering connectivity from a communications provider to a customer.
Usually referred to by the telecommunications and cable television
industries, it is typically seen as an expensive challenge because ‘fanning
out’ wires and cables is a considerable physical undertaking.” The
significant complexity, cost, and risk associated with this situation delayed
many broadband rollouts until new technology became available that could
realize the “last mile.”
This powerful and real-world analogy from the worl... (more)