I believe the FCC is still studying BPL to gauge the impact of spuriuous frequency emissions from the lines. Remember that power lines don't have protection that cable TV or phone lines have (shielding & twisted pair) to prevent radio frequencies radiating out or inductance coming in.
In a political vacuum, the FCC's job would be to prevent a new technology from disturbing existing ones utilitising the airways. That said, there are plenty of powerful forces on either side of BPL each lobbying intensely to go forward or backwards. All that has to be hashed out in DC. John McClellan Keewaydin --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Somebody on this form said that broadband on the > electrical grid or getting > a broadband connection to the internet by simply > connecting using the > electrical outlet in our homes was to far in the > future. They were misinformed. Not > only is it not a futuristic dream, it is already > being done in some small > towns. Minneapolis could be hooked up like this and > save people big bucks. > Instead our leading candidates want to spend 1.1 > billion dollars (total over 30 > years) to enhance the wealth and power of one of the > richest men in the > country. More on my web site. Platform details not > simply sound bites, lawn signs > and bumper stickers. > > Sincerely, Don Johnson, Candidate for Mayor, 3808 > Grand Ave So. Minneapolis, > MN 55409 (612) 824 1111 _www.DonJohnsonMayor.org_ > (http://www.donjohnsonmayor.org/) > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at > http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a > member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: > http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: > http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused > Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: > http://e-democracy.org/mpls > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
