Directv / Current hinting at BPL service in Dallas / Fort Worth again

We’ve reported on this before, only to see nothing happen. It’s in the news again, so here we go again. Current Energy is in the process of building a BPL network in Dallas / Fort Worth. The network is used by electric suppliers to read power meters as well as to provide broadband service. With the telcos now firmly in control of UHF wireless, this could be the next opportunity to have a real third pipe.

Current has equipped nearly 130,000 homes in part of Old East Dallas to receive the service, while DirecTV has just begun marketing to about half the homes.

Packages now range from a 1.5 Mb connection that costs $20 a month to an 8 Mb connection that costs $35 a month. Special deals can push costs down to as little as $10 a month.

DirecTV says those prices beat anything its competitors sell in the same area. It also touts several cool features of broadband over power lines. (Dallas Morning News)

Appearently the service is currently only avialable to Directv subscribers in old east Dallas. My calls to Directv customer service were received with a big huh??? If you are one of the lucky few who can get service, it’s sounds like a great deal. We’ll really appreciate hearing form anyone with service in place on even anyone who has been contacted about it.