[CQ-Contest] OT: BPL news

[Jim Idelson]

See http://www.arrl.org/ for a new story on BPL. In this case, big-time ISP 
Earthlink has stated to Michael Powell and the FCC that BPL isn't going to be 
cost-effective as a last-mile delivery mechanism. Those of us who have always 
believed that BPL is doomed to succumb to it's own limitations should be 
pleased to hear this kind of statement. But, this news shouldn't give us reason 
to reduce our efforts to ensure that the risks and problems of BPL are dealt 
with. We need to continue to hammer away at exposing the weaknesses of the 
technology and the interference issues. Although the deployment of BPL probably 
won't be stopped in its tracks, those who consider deploying it will proceed 
slower if they must deal with the legitimate objections and barriers being 
raised.


Jim Idelson K1IR
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