There are already better ways to do that... Low power RF Part 15? radios in
the 900 mhz band. Not only can they do meterreading but they automatically
report power outages, which wont happen when the power lines are damaged
with BPL. These utility applications dont need BPL bandwidth, and the RF
stuff is already out there and has become fairly cheap to deploy.
IMHO BPL will never be economically viable. Someone else who is
knowledgeable about this technology informs me that all that power line
interference that you suffer with now will no doubt destroy BPL as well. So
if you do get BPL in your area, they will have to fix all your power line
noises (not to mention some consumer electronics noises)!
Tyler K3MM
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:08 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] BPL.... very important point missed
I appologize for piling on, here...but it hadn't occured to me
that BPL would enable power companies to automate their meter
reading. A digital back-channel, if you will.
Thanks to Jim Lux for making the point:
(A related concern, of course, is that the utilities will attempt to cross
subsidize... BPL is lame for consumer internet, but ideal for time of use
and demand metering)
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In enabling a deregulated power industry, we've forced it to compete in
capital markets with high growth firms...that's the fundamental driver
for the BPL pursuit. My argument is that 'growth' will not be seen, due
to existing entrenched competition...however, it may still be tolerable,
if operating cost reductions on meter reading can be achieved.
N2EA
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