When there is a true emergency such as the power grid failure or 9/11, and the radio Hams can't interface with each other to bring emergency help where it is needed most, the BPL will have learned a bitter lesson at the expense of human life. The opposing sides need to work together to implement a fail safe solution that meet the needs of all.

Greed only serves itself.

PS: When phone lines and power lines are down cell phones don't work. Hams do not need either one to communicate, but they do need space .