[Swprograms] BPL in Maryland and Florida

["Rob de Santos AFANA" <rdesantos@xxxxxxxxx>]

>From SkyREPORT E-news today:

NRTC Eyeing BPL 

The National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative is known for its work
in satellite TV circles, but the organization is turning to a developing
technology in order to bring communications services to remote areas. 

NRTC said it's working with the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association and its Cooperative Research Network on two pilot projects
to explore how broadband by powerline (BPL) technology can perform in
rural areas. NRTC members Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative of
Hughesville, Md., and West Florida Electric Cooperative in Graceville,
Fla., are serving as pilot hosts. 

Two BPL equipment vendors are contributing hardware and support to the
projects: Access Broadband, an affiliate of the Current Communications
Group; and Electrolinks Corp. of Ontario. Powerline Telco of Fairfax,
Va., is serving as project management firm. 

Despite delays with the initial roll out, the BPL installation at West
Florida is underway, NRTC said. Those involved said they expect to issue
an interim status report in October and a final project report in
January 2006. 

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-Rob de Santos
-Columbus, Ohio USA

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