| Another point to ponder about BPL Another point to ponder.
Internet Access Over Power Lines Creates Radio Interference
The Federal Communications Commission is looking into complaints from amateur radio operators about the use of electrical power lines for providing broadband internet service, a concept known as BPL, for Broadband over Power Lines. Many power companies and some members of the commission see this as a promising technology that could be especially useful in getting such service to remote rural areas at a reasonable price. But the cost could be high in terms of radio interference.
Power lines can also be viewed as long antennas. The energy running through them transmits signals out around the lines. In cases where the signals interfere with other services that rely on the same frequencies there can be what the FCC terms harmful interference.
This is not permitted under the FCC rules...........etc etc.......
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