This is the curse of having a pre-existing infrastructure. We cannot simple lay new networks of fiber like Korea and Japan, we have a rather large network of copper that runs everywhere. Economically we can only upgrade bits at a time.

... its a love nebula! Plus, we're just the right distance ;-)

The point is exploration. Having a robot doing it isn't whats human. And theres only so much initative a robot can implement.

Remember 200 years ago we were still fighting each others with bayonettes and muskets.

Who knows what the future hold?