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.

With luck, it will just be too expensive to even consider.