Deutsche Telekom in the 90s: let's lobby HARD to get everyone to use copper lines instead of fiber.
Experts back then: you will regret this, it will be expensive to do fiber later. You will basically pay twice.
Deutsche Telekom now: Oh noes, we now have to put fiber everywhere. That's expensive. Please, German government, can you give us some money? Pleaseeeee?
Experts: 🤦♀️