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FCC Pushes for BPL
Washington - Aug 3, 2006 - The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) to reinforce its belief in the benefits of access to broadband over power lines (BPL), reaffirm its commitment to address interference issues, and re-emphasize that the Part 15 rule changes were made to ensure that access BPL operations do not become a source of interference to licensed radio services. If harmful interference does occur, the Commission will take appropriate action to remedy the situation. The decision was adopted in response to several petitions for reconsideration of the BPL rules established in October 2004.
The MO&O details several points.
# It affirms the FCC rules regarding emission limits for BPL, including its determination that the reduction of emissions to 20dB below the normal Part 15 emissions limits will constitute adequate interference protection for mobile operations.
# It denies the request by the amateur radio community to prohibit BPL operations pending further study and to exclude BPL from frequencies used for amateur radio operations.
# It denies the request by the TV industry to exclude BPL from frequencies above 50MHz.
# It affirms the July 7, 2006, deadline for requiring certification for any equipment manufactured, imported or installed on BPL systems, with the proviso that uncertified equipment already in inventory can be used for replacing defective units or to supplement equipment on existing systems for one year within areas already in operation.
# It affirms the requirement that information regarding BPL deployment must be provided in a public database at least 30 days prior to the deployment of that equipment
# It adopts changes regarding protection of radio astronomy stations by requiring a new exclusion zone and amending consultation requirements for these stations.
# It adopts changes to provide for continuing protection for aeronautical stations that are relocated.
# It denies the request by the aeronautical industry to exclude BPL operating on low-voltage lines from frequencies reserved for certain aeronautical operations.
# It denies the request by the gas and petroleum industry to be considered as public safety entities.
FCC 06-113, ET Docket No. 04-37 and 03-104
Randy Stewart
Springfield MO
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