Robert Casey wrote:
Are the BPL provides going to encrypt their signals? It is
possible that these bozos, thinking that there is no "significant"
leakage, are not going to do encryption.
Best tell potential users that BPL is not a secure system, and that
someone could find out your credit card numbers and such if
you order something on line.... Because it "broadcasts" that
info into the air.


You mean you want a secure signal? C'mon man. This is about access
choices! 8^)

Related issue:

In the early years of Cable tv, the systems were notorious for being
very leaky. People came up with ingenious ad pretty simple ways to tap
into this leakage and get cable for free. kind of a early wireless
system if you will! I remember years ago we could get most of the cable
signals then offered with just rabbit ears. We got cable anyway because
the quality was better than the leakage signal.

With a signal that isn't even going over coax, the situation can only
be worse.

- Mike KB3EIA