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Computing Unplugged passes judgement on BPL (continued)
Given that there are many diverse options for broadband, the rewards of BPL are relatively minimal to most Americans. We understand that BPL implementations may reduce the operating costs for electrical utilities, but we don't see that cost reduction worth the possible risk to our emergency services infrastructure, ground-to-air communication, police and fire response, and, yes, Amateur Radio operators.
We do believe BPL is a technology with promise. However, until all the organizations arrayed against BPL stand behind a reliable, non-interfering design, we believe an uninterrupted radio spectrum is far more important than a single BPL implementation.
We advise Computing Unplugged readers, when faced with the inevitable discussion about BPL implementation in your communities, to share the concerns and conclusions reached in this article.
Articles in this series
We've covered quite a lot of ground in our quest for answers on this tough topic. If you haven't read them yet, we recommend you read the following articles, which will provide a background for our analysis above.
- The ARRL on BPL: An unsolicited letter from the ARRL's laboratory manager, Ed Hare, about BPL concerns.
- An expert's analysis of BPL: A detailed Q&A with BPL developer Glenn Elmore. Glenn is also a ham operator and gives us a particularly objective and expert analysis on the issue.
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