SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: RealMuLan who wrote (57733)10/6/2006 11:01:15 PM
From: regli  Read Replies (2) of 116555
 
WiMax is excellent because of its reach and speed. WiMax has a major edge over BPL (broadband over powerlines) in that it doesn't have to worry about transformers.

BPL might work cooperatively with WiFi/WiMax but because of the transformer problem will likely never be an all-in-one solution.

technocrat.net
"... Yes, with the proper notching in the modems they can avoid using the frequencies allocated to the amateur service.

HOWEVER, BPL has *nothing*, I say again, *NOTHING* to do with providing Internet service in a fashion that will help rural users. It is only good for the last mile - not the last 10 miles that you need for rural. BPL won't cross the transformers - you have to put a bypass at EACH transformer, and if you are going to do that level of a roll-out, you might as will use a more realistic technology. WiMax is a much more viable solution for rural Internet than BPL.

The reason power companies have a hard-on for BPL is for Urban deployment - to compete with cable and DSL. For urban, they can place the modem at the substation, put a bridge at each transformer, and run the data into the homes. For rural, hauling the data over the long runs to the transformers at each rural home won't really work well - there is WAY too much attenuation. .."
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News