[1st-mile-nm] AT&T broadband over power lines trial

[John Badal]

I looked at this a few years ago, visiting with a former Sandia Labs expert on the matter, and concluded then that the technology was nowhere near acceptable in the U.S.  Older power equipment in rural areas and the number of transponders seemed to be just one hurdle.  Signal loss is another.  If I recall one overriding issue, with our DC electric power grids that require a power transformer every specified distance, Broadband Over Powerline (BBPL) will require corrective equipment at every transformer, not just at the switch and customer premise.  I’m eager to see what AT&T comes up with.  It’ll take a deep pockets company to figure this out.

John



From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of David Breecker [dba]
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Subject: [1st-mile-nm] AT&T broadband over power lines trial

I’m curious to know if anyone knows anything about the effectiveness of this technology in its current state:

https://na.smartcitiescouncil.com/article/how-internet-over-power-lines-could-be-solution-underserved-communities

David Breecker,
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