I believe the FCC is still studying BPL to gauge the
impact of spuriuous frequency emissions from the
lines.
FCC gave the nod to BPL in October 2004. Yes, they're still monitoring
to determine if BPL results in "harmful interference", but projects are
underway across the county. Not just in small towns, as Don wrote.
There are a couple of buildings in Manhattan, and a big project in the
Cincinnati area. Big names are getting into BPL, like Google, IBM, and
Earthlink.
USA Today recent story on the state of BPL
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-08-14-power-
line-broadband_x.htm
Interested persons can find more articles at:
http://www.dslreports.com/?cat=BPL
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.
Well, no, DC has decided BPL can go ahead. So now it's about finding
out what works in different places.
The experience in Manassas, VA is that interference isn't nearly the
problem some (mostly the amateur radio community) thought it would be.
BPL companies are trying to accommodate their concerns. On the other
hand, the project hasn't been a roaring success.
My prediction: Now that the FCC has said both cablecos and telcos can
banish competitors from their networks, we can expect to see a lot more
attention focused on BPL, satellite, long-range wireless, and anything
else that bypasses the cable and telco networks.
Becca Vargo Daggett
Seward
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