said by ArrayList:why does it have to be about someone caving in? Google is getting what it wants. It wants to hang fiber and that is the bottom line here.
Because Google promoted the project as somehow being annointed, and exempted itself from the usual forces of regulation and oversight that make such works complex and slightly more expensive.
There is only so much room on a pole, and it must be implemented in a manner that is safe for all. There are no shortcuts.