U.S. fiber crews can often drill the bore. The harder problem is proving where the drill head, existing utilities, and final conduit sit before the job crosses a tolerance zone. This article turns the research into a field-ready control model for planners, contractors, and fiber owners. Why locating controls fiber HDD risk Horizontal directional drilling...

HDD Locating in U.S. Fiber Builds: How to Cut Strikes, Downtime, and Stop-Work Risk
John Tarantino
