This is from the BPL Today e-publication ("Chronicling
the creation of the broadband over power lines industry")...
FCC's
final version of
BPL rule released today
"In this Report and Order, we adopt new rules for
Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems, a new type of carrier
current technology that provides access to high speed broadband services using
electric utility companies' power lines," the FCC said in the official BPL
order put out today.
"This new technology offers the potential
for the establishment of a significant new medium for extending broadband
access to American homes and businesses.
"Given that power lines reach virtually
every residence and business in every community and geographic area in this
country, Access BPL service could be made available nearly everywhere.
"This new broadband delivery medium could
also serve to introduce additional competition to existing cable, DSL, and
other broadband services.
"The National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA) has undertaken a significant effort to both
study Access BPL technology, including its operating characteristics and
interference potential, and to make specific recommendations to the Commission
for policies to encourage its implementation and to manage its interference
potential.
"Our staff has worked closely with NTIA on
this matter and the policy decisions and rules we are adopting herein reflect
this cooperation and embody many of NTIA's recommendations," said the
order.
Download the order, press release and statements
from the commissioners at FCC's main webpage: http://www.fcc.gov/.