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ARTICLE · 25 NOVEMBER 2004

FCC Adopts new Technical Standards for Providing Broadband Over Power Lines

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On October 28, 2004, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a <I>Report and Order</I> (ET Docket No. 04-37) adopting new technical rules for the operation of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems.

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On October 28, 2004, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Report and Order (ET Docket No. 04-37) adopting new technical rules for the operation of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems. BPL is a new type of carrier current technology providing access to high-speed broadband services using electric utilities’ power lines as the communications medium.

As anticipated, the FCC attempted to walk a line between the interference concerns of licensed spectrum users and its enthusiasm for BPL’s potential as a broadband technology that can provide needed competition and innovation to the market. The FCC noted, "on balance, the benefits of Access BPL for bringing broadband services to the public are sufficiently important and significant so as to outweigh the limited potential for increased harmful interference that may arise." The FCC ultimately concluded, "[T]he benefits of Access BPL service warrant acceptance of a small and manageable degree of interference risk."

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