Yes, or it could be in town. That's the longest mile, good point, but it could be.... For example, even in urban Ottawa there are these fibre points of presence within neighbourhoods. You might see these little green pedestals on people's front lawns or backyards. From there, the DSL or the cable splits out to all the houses. That split-out is the last mile.
On May 30th, 2017. See this statement in context.