Broadband over Power Lines

In October 2004 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) commissioners unanimously approved rules for Broadband over Power Line (BPL) technology.  FCC Chairman Michael Powell indicated that the ubiquity of the U.S. electrical grid means BPL is an ideal platform for affordable, universal broadband service in the US.  Mr. Powell said that BPL offers network-based competition for DSL and cable-modem service; and provides a basis for an intelligent, modernized Electrical Power Grid in the US.

This new and potentially breakthrough approach to broadband access and data networks is replete with unknowns and evolving technical, legislative, competitive and operational considerations.  KOHL addresses these issues enabling our clients to formulate, test and implement BPL initiatives intelligently and effectively, both for broadband for their constituents and for improving their own diagnostic, control and reporting mechanisms throughout their power systems.

The KOHL staff has directed and performed some of the most thorough evaluations of the BPL to date, including recent hands-on experience, field-testing a variety of competing BPL products and evaluating power systems for BPL.  Our experience addresses the unique and fluid issues of BPL system design, implementation, network integration and operations.  KOHL experts provide in-depth expertise in business strategy and operations of competing technologies and networks, such as cable-modem, xDSL, Fiber-to-the-X, WiMAX and other Wireless alternatives.  This combination of practical, technical and business grounding enables us to provide a uniquely balanced and insightful approach for the utilization of BPL.

It is rare to find the combination of extensive hands on, field experience coupled with the most sophisticated technical, fiscal and business oriented knowledge in the industry.

Please contact us for a free telephone consultation.

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