[Lowfer] FCC BPL NOI

[Peter Barick]

Hi Mark, others,
Re: FCC Broadband Power Line Plan Review

Yes, the BPL is possibly of great concern for LowFERs, having potential
for
noise. Possibly you, upon reading, could appraise the List on apparent
dangers.

I recall something about a similar power grid system used for public
comms.
by the Brits, think it was tv, but not sure if on-going.

In this case, in the U.S., the potential to hook up every "hovel having
lights"
seems much larger in scope and worthy of our collective concerns. That
the
FCC appears in "cheer leader" role may be ominous already. That may
portend
taking a stand of "the most for the many" in their decision.

Hope to hear from you or others in this preliminary time period.

Peter
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>>> w1eof@hamnutz.com 05/10/03 08:35AM >>>
I am wondering what you guys think about the BPL NOI from the FCC. I
just
downloaded the NOI so I can read and comment on it. To me it sounds
like
trouble in River City. <g>

Notice from the ARRL Letter follows.

73,
Mark W1EOF

FCC ACCEPTING COMMENTS IN "BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE" INQUIRY

The FCC released its Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the deployment of
"Broadband
over Power Line" (BPL) technology April 28 and now is accepting
electronically filed comments in the proceeding, ET Docket 03-104. The
technology has raised concerns of substantial interference to radio
reception.

BPL would couple high-frequency radio signals to parts of the power
grid and
use existing power lines as the transmission medium to deliver
broadband and
Internet services.

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