Jim Higgins wrote:

On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:35:02 GMT, carl wrote:


Yes, it can't make money without large customer base.

It is interesting, the head of the FCC has ZERO technical experience
within the RF arena, however, he holds several degrees from NC Universitites,

and is a lawyer.

Just like the FCC comm. before him, Powell and Abernathy think BPL is
the Nirvana for internet.

Would be cheaper for the power companies to run fiber cable on or under the
existing poles that carry the big power to the dist. stations.

Then they can deply wifi or other service. Or even lease the cable to other
providers.

Once the power co. can put the bpl into their rate base they can charge
customers
for the hardware even if they don't use bpl.


And this is how BRL needs to be fought. Petition your Public Service
commission to prevent startup and operating costs of BPL from being
financed in any way by income from the sale or distribution of
electricity. That's a logical request and it's BPL's death knell.




Unfortunately many Public Utility Commissions have decided to opt out
of the argument by declaring that the problem is a Federal one. The
Indiana Utility Regulatory commission is one such.

Dave N