On 10 Jun 2004 15:04:57 GMT, "-=jd=-"
wrote:



The difference being, Broadband and Broadbandd related "stuff" is selling
quite well which correlates at some reasonable level into a demand for
broadband. I'm not sure what the market figures are for shortwave, but I
would guess it's much lower. Even if you were able to get *all* active
SWL's in the U.S. to write (twice) to the FCC in opposition to BPL, how
many protest letters do you think that would amount to in comparison to
the broadband market's demand for broadband? Does anyone in here have any
insight into marketing demographics for SWL's?

I'm sure some of our right-wing preachers that have taken to the
shortwaves could mount good letter-writing campaigns, should their
broadcasts be drowned out by BPL :-)

Bob
k5qwg



Of course, the presumption I'm making is that there is a measurable demand
for broadband in those remote locales where it is not already affordably
available via other providers (cable, phone, etc.).

-=jd=-