Hello Scott in Baltimo

One of the major problems with any type of data transmission over the
power lines (BPL), or even the gas line is, the fact that it modifies
the existing power grid system.

Therefore modifying the power grid systems maintenance requirements. The
power grid maintenance costs have not been fully investigated and are
NOT known. I am sure they have been forecasted from a pretty colored
slide being shown on a screen during BPL Presentations at the Power
Companies, during a luncheon. And showing inflated profit margins, from
pro BPL Dudes.

But real world maintenance costs can not be forecast without some time
on a power grid system, and experience.

Bean counters would have to monitor the maintenance costs over time. And
I am sure the installation costs, increased maintenance costs, and extra
maintenance test equipment and training (maybe even new employee's)
will be cost prohibitive as compared to the added income to power companies.

BPL is second hand Technology, it will die and go away.

Now with BgPL, I wonder if I can get my Propane Tank out in the back
yard to have a 100 Meg data rate?!??!?!?!??.....

Jay in the Mojave




Scott in Baltimore wrote:

From ARNewsline #1476:

THAT FINAL ITEM: THEY CALL IT BGPL

And finally this week, another player has entered the broadband access
arena. A a San Diego, California company called Nethercomm is developing a
way to use ultra wideband wireless signals to transmit data at broadband
speeds through natural-gas pipes. Jim Linton, VK3PC, has the rather
strange details:

--

The catch-cry of late comic actor Jimmy Durante was to say, "Everybody's
trying to get into the act!" But today that's exactly how to describe the
latest pipe-dream broadband delivery idea.

A United States company is proposing to use ultra wideband wireless
signals to transmit data at broadband speeds. But here's the interesting
part, the transmission medium will be the pipes that carry natural gas.
The company claims its yet to be tested technology could offer 100 megabits
per second to every home - more than enough to provide voice, video and
high-speed Internet access.

Just like the promises made by BPL promoters that they can revolutionize
the power industry, the same type of hype is likely to be associated with
broadband over gas pipeline or BGPL.

I'm Jim Linton VK3PC for the Amateur Radio Newsline.

--

It all but boggles ones mind as to who will be next to try and get into the
broadband access industry. Perhaps your local water company or sewerage
authority? Only time will tell. More is on-line at

http://www.nethercomm.com/

(WIA)