An apparatus, comprising: a waveguide (204, 304, 404) that facilitates propagation of a first electromagnetic wave at least in part on a waveguide surface, wherein the waveguide surface does not surround, in whole or in part, a wire surface of a power transmission wire (1404, 1504), wherein the waveguide (204, 304, 404) comprises a dielectric strip (1402, 1502) and the waveguide surface is along the dielectric strip (1402, 1502), wherein the waveguide (204, 304, 404) includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the waveguide includes a curve between the first end and the second end, and wherein a part of the curve is a portion of the waveguide that is positioned near the power transmission wire (1404, 1504); a transmitter positioned at the first end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404), wherein the transmitter includes a cylindrical conductive structure that is hollow, wherein the first end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404) is positioned in or in proximity to the cylindrical conductive structure, wherein the transmitter launches the first electromagnetic wave that propagates at least in part on the waveguide surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic wave is generated based on a signal from a base station device (104, 508); and a damper positioned at the second end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404), wherein the damper reduces a reflection of the first electromagnetic wave back towards the transmitter, wherein, in response to the waveguide (204, 304, 404) being positioned with respect to the power transmission wire, the first electromagnetic wave couples, at least in part, to the wire surface and travels at least partially around the wire surface as a second electromagnetic wave, and wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a wave propagation mode. a waveguide (204, 304, 404) that facilitates propagation of a first electromagnetic wave at least in part on a waveguide surface, wherein the waveguide surface does not surround, in whole or in part, a wire surface of a power transmission wire (1404, 1504), wherein the waveguide (204, 304, 404) comprises a dielectric strip (1402, 1502) and the waveguide surface is along the dielectric strip (1402, 1502), wherein the waveguide (204, 304, 404) includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the waveguide includes a curve between the first end and the second end, and wherein a part of the curve is a portion of the waveguide that is positioned near the power transmission wire (1404, 1504); a transmitter positioned at the first end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404), wherein the transmitter includes a cylindrical conductive structure that is hollow, wherein the first end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404) is positioned in or in proximity to the cylindrical conductive structure, wherein the transmitter launches the first electromagnetic wave that propagates at least in part on the waveguide surface, and wherein the first electromagnetic wave is generated based on a signal from a base station device (104, 508); and a damper positioned at the second end of the waveguide (204, 304, 404), wherein the damper reduces a reflection of the first electromagnetic wave back towards the transmitter, wherein, in response to the waveguide (204, 304, 404) being positioned with respect to the power transmission wire, the first electromagnetic wave couples, at least in part, to the wire surface and travels at least partially around the wire surface as a second electromagnetic wave, and wherein the second electromagnetic wave has a wave propagation mode.