BROADBAND-OVER-POWER-LINES BATTLE GOES TO COURT
[SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Anne Broache]
A dispute that could affect the roll-out of broadband over power lines, which
some hope will one day compete with cable and DSL services, went before a
federal appeals court on Tuesday, but no immediate resolution occurred. The
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard arguments from
attorneys for the Federal Communications Commission and the American Radio
Relay League, which represents amateur radio operators, about FCC rules aimed
at allowing BPL services to flourish. Therein lies the dispute: The FCC says
its rules, which date back to 2004, have struck the right balance between
encouraging unlicensed BPL deployment and protecting existing licensed devices
-- including those run by public safety workers, TV broadcasters and amateur
radio operators -- from harmful interference on those airwaves. The ARRL,
however, contends the FCC's rules are inconsistent with federal law and aren't
strict enough to prevent BPL signals from disrupting its members'
communications.
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9802730-7.html
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