Australia’s ongoing conjecture over a new Broadband network and what type of technology to use continues with discussion and further research into Broadband over Power Lines (or BPL). With potential bandwidth that can deliver speeds up to 200Mbps, it’s no wonder that many Telcos and Utility companies are running studies and tests to scrutinize the feasibility of BPL. Check out the following articles to obtain a deeper insight into Broadband over Power Line technology and the research that’s currently being conducted here in Australia.
PCWorld.idg.com.au BPL Article
Chapman said the response from over 300 participating households in the Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra region has been very positive and there have also been many requests that could not be tackled as they were just outside the pilot-designed geographic area.
Other BPL trials in Australia include those by Victoria’s SP AusNet, and Tasmania’s Aurora Energy. The technology is also gathering steam in the enterprise market where Brisbane’s Treasury Casino is using it in a heritage-listed building, where they were prohibited from installing new network cabling.
ZDNet.com.au BPL Article
John Norton, executive general manager for public network solutions at NEC Australia, said the company is already in talks with some carriers over deploying BPL to provide “last mile broadband” access, but declined to name the carriers involved.
