1 edit | Talk about over simplification..... I wonder how much research is done before an news article is written.
»money.cnn.com/2005/01/19/technol···ndex.htm
quote:
Web surfers unable to hook up to limited high-speed connections have quietly suffered the pains of clunky, slow Internet service because they had no choice; and they had to stay connected.
But thanks to broadband over powerline (BPL) technology, high-speed connections may soon be available to anyone with electricity.
No mention of distance, repeaters or infrastructure needed to make this work in the CNN or Washington Post articles.
quote:
The costs of rolling out the service should be relatively small, since the electrical grid is widespread and the potential returns are high, the Federal Communications Commission said in a statement late last year after changing its rules to encourage the development of BPL.
Not from what articles on BBR have pointed out.
»Washington Post on BPL
quote:
Q: Why won't BPL be economical in rural areas?
A: Let's do the math for 10 people per mile of powerline with BPL...
Assume:
CPE cost: $500 each
Repeaters: $1K each
Customer Take Rate: 30%
Backhaul cost: $1k per month (a T1)
Repeater distance: 600 feet
Feedpoint cost/misc routing equip: $5k
Revenue per customer per month: $40
So:
Number of repeaters needed: 8
Number of customers: 3
Nonrecurring cost: $14.5k
Nonrecurring costs over two years: $604 per month
Recurring Cost: $1k per month
Revenue: $120 per month
Looks like we may be in for the next DOT.COM blow-up. |
