[TenTec] BPL and Today's New York Times

[Ron Notarius WN3VAW]

Isn't it interesting that one of the main "benefits" of BPL being touted is
it's "ability" to provide Internet access to rural areas... but that it will
probably not be economical to provide BPL in rural areas due to low
population density, and will only be economical in areas of higher
population?

Oh right, there I go again, applying logic to the situation.

73, ron wn3vaw

"Life is pain... anyone who says otherwise is selling something"
--The Princess Bride

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid at verizon.net>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>; <fists at mailman.qth.net>; <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 8:45 PM
Subject: [TenTec] BPL and Today's New York Times


Feb. 12th,  New York Times

1.   F.C.C. Begins Rewriting Rules on Delivery of the Internet
      By STEPHEN LABATON

      Published: February 12, 2004


"WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 - The Federal Communications
Commission began writing new rules today that officials
and industry experts said would profoundly alter both the
way the Internet is delivered and used in
homes and businesses.

In one set of proceedings, the commission began writing
regulations to enable computer users to gain access to the Internet
through electric power lines. Consumers will be able to plug their
modems directly into the wall sockets just as they do with any garden
variety appliance. Officials said the new rules, which are to be
completed in the coming months, would enable utilities to offer an
alternative to the cable and phone companies and provide an
enormous possible benefit to rural communities that are served
by the power grid but not by broadband providers."

2.
"Industry experts say that neither the phone service nor the
broadband delivery systems offered by electric companies
will take any sizable market share for at least the next two
years. But in moving forward with the new regulations, they
said the agency was reducing regulatory uncertainty and
encouraging major companies and investors to make
investments in the new technologies to enable them to
move to market more quickly.

The F.C.C. chairman, Michael K. Powell, and his two
Republican colleagues on the commission said the
agency's decisions on the two sets of rules and the Pulver
application would ultimately transform the telecommunications
industry and the Internet.

"This represents a commitment of the commission of
bringing tomorrow's technology today," Mr. Powell said."

And once again,  amateur radio's issues seem swept aside.

73,  Jim  KH7M




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