FCC Final Rule on Broadband Power Line Systems & AARL Related News

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Mark Goldstein <markg () researchedge com>
Organization: International Research Center
Reply-To: <markg () researchedge com>
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 10:01:45 -0700
To: <dave () farber net>
Subject: FCC Final Rule on Broadband Power Line Systems & AARL Related News

For IP if you wish.

 
FCC issued their Final Rule on Broadband Power Line (BPL) Systems in the
Federal Register, January 7, 2004. PDF of the relevant Federal Register
section is available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2005/pdf/05-246.pdf
FYI. "This document adopts new requirements and measurement guidelines for a
new type of carrier current system that provides access to broadband
services using electric utility companies' power lines. 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."
 
And in related news, the AARL representing amateur radio concerns over
possible BPL radio interference reports that in response to their requests,
the ³FCC Releases Hundreds of Pages of Additional BPL Data and Filings² on
their site at http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/01/07/8/?nc=1 FYI. "The
FCC has made public more than 650 pages of technical presentations,
correspondence and filings that it says it used in making its decision on
the BPL Report and Order in ET Docket 04-37. The Commission adopted new
rules to govern so-called Access Broadband over Power Line systems on
October 14, but they have not yet become effective. The ARRL subsequently
filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that called on the FCC to
release any studies the Commission had relied upon in deciding to embrace
the technology. Some information contained in the documents has been blanked
out or redacted."
 
Best Regards,

Mark Goldstein

International Research Center

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IRC: http://www.researchedge.com/

 

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