Utility.net takes targeted approach to BPL, teams with Consumers Energy in Michigan

摘要

Rather than trying to push broadband-over-power-line technology to every investor-owned utility it can find that shows an interest, utiliry.net is taking a targeted approach and focusing on areas of the country underserved by traditional broadband suppliers, a company official said last week. The strategy could pay off in small-market areas or parts of the IOU grid where there is little or no competition among broadband suppliers, such as Grand Ledge, Michigan, where utility.net is partnering with Consumers Energy to offer BPL service later this year to about 10,000 customers,