The use of power lines as a medium for communication services has been widely discussed for many years. Similar to the characteristics that led to the development of DSL, the use of surplus frequency space on power lines for communication is a simple concept that has been difficult to implement. However, as the broadband gap between rural and more densely populated areas in the United States continues to widen, the idea of sending signals over power lines is gaining ground as a viable broadband option.
Hello, Not quite sure how this will be profitable to power companies... rural users can increase their speed to 768k as opposed to 56k with regular dialup just by subcribing to satellite internet services, usually affordable alongside digital tv subscriptions. So-called power company broadband isnt much faster (if at all) than 768k downlink anyways. Just research this info on google and find out for yourself. Satellite companies can sign up anyone anywhere. No offense, but id like to see power companies stream television through the power lines lol. Also.. there are additional concerns with licenced HAM (shortwave radio users)radio operators, and how the implementation of additional frequencies over power lines can interfere with atmoshperic sw radio signals. This is bad and heres why... Brad Coursey states on ZDnet: WHY SHOULD YOU CARE about all this? Because BPL could have a negative impact on the entire world of radio communication. Remember what I said earlier about the radio waves flying off into space? Even the low-power signals BPL would employ can, under the right conditions, travel around the globe. That means BPL systems in the United States could cause interference in places far removed from whatever benefit BPL is supposed to provide. Interference is pollution and, once it starts, can prove impossible to stop. If not properly managed, BPL has the potential to ruin large portions of the shortwave radio spectrum. Like old-growth forests, radio spectrum is precious and for much the same reason: They just aren't making any more of it. What we have needs to be wisely managed for the greatest public benefit. BPL needs to be watched carefully to make sure a technology we don't really need--isn't there enough broadband out there already?--doesn't cause problems we'll never be able to resolve. If you're interested in this issue, please read some of the documents available and make your feelings known to the FCC
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Broadband Over Power Lines – Is It for Real?
Posted by: Chris Roden May 1, 2007 04:00 AMThe use of power lines as a medium for communication services has been widely discussed for many years. Similar to the characteristics that led to the development of DSL, the use of surplus frequency space on power lines for communication is a simple concept that has been difficult to implement. However, as the broadband gap between rural and more densely populated areas in the United States continues to widen, the idea of sending signals over power lines is gaining ground as a viable broadband option.
Not quite sure how this will be profitable to power companies... rural users can increase their speed to 768k as opposed to 56k with regular dialup just by subcribing to satellite internet services, usually affordable alongside digital tv subscriptions. So-called power company broadband isnt much faster (if at all) than 768k downlink anyways. Just research this info on google and find out for yourself. Satellite companies can sign up anyone anywhere. No offense, but id like to see power companies stream television through the power lines lol.
Also.. there are additional concerns with licenced HAM (shortwave radio users)radio operators, and how the implementation of additional frequencies over power lines can interfere with atmoshperic sw radio signals. This is bad and heres why...
Brad Coursey states on ZDnet:
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE about all this? Because BPL could have a negative impact on the entire world of radio communication. Remember what I said earlier about the radio waves flying off into space? Even the low-power signals BPL would employ can, under the right conditions, travel around the globe. That means BPL systems in the United States could cause interference in places far removed from whatever benefit BPL is supposed to provide.
Interference is pollution and, once it starts, can prove impossible to stop. If not properly managed, BPL has the potential to ruin large portions of the shortwave radio spectrum. Like old-growth forests, radio spectrum is precious and for much the same reason: They just aren't making any more of it. What we have needs to be wisely managed for the greatest public benefit.
BPL needs to be watched carefully to make sure a technology we don't really need--isn't there enough broadband out there already?--doesn't cause problems we'll never be able to resolve.
If you're interested in this issue, please read some of the documents available and make your feelings known to the FCC