Would it always work in replacing narrow telco cables to individual homes? I'm thinking whatever contractors are doing this installation, need to keep a trenching machine and whatever else they need as a backup, in case the cable insulation has a hole in it along the way, or is creased in a spot where the replacement fiber can't be threaded through.
But whatever method is used, AT&T Uverse should use it. FTTN isn't enough for me to bother switching to them.