Broadband Over Power Line
BPL and amateur radio
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Broadband over power lines (BPL) is a technique for transmission of high speed data (broadband Internet) over powerlines. Access BPL technology injects radio frequency energy into powerlines which were not designed for transmission of radio frequency energy, and leak substantial energy that causes interference to radiocommunications service -
North Carolina amateur is refuting a clean bill of health the FCC gave this summer to a BPL field trial system in the Raleigh area. -
The effects of power-line telecommunications on broadcast reception: -
Blog post announcing that Ham Radio, shortwave listeners and broadcast band listeners will be protected by Law in Europe -
The EU has followed the U.S. lead in clarifying rules surrounding BPL (broadband via power-line) technology -
The company trialing the technology has decided BPL was not "commercially deployable," and has instead decided to focus on wireless mesh networking in the region -
VK1OD informations on BPL -
Another general tutorial on BPL -
The Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) is cautiously watching new developments concerning the commercialization of Power Line Communications (PLC), while continuing to carry out joint experiments with a high speed power line communication promoters' alliance to reduce potential interference to radio communications. -
Tutorial about broadband over power line and the new FCC rules restricting how it can be deployed. -
Europeam perspective on BPL PLC -
VK5VKA page contains general information and comment on "BPL" (Broadband over Power Lines) or as it is known elsewhere "PLC" (Power Line Communications).
