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Klaralven

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30. BPL over utility electrical distribution lines is pretty slow

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #26)

Tue Nov 9, 2021, 07:40 AM

Nov 2021

BPL modems transmit in medium and high frequency (1.6 to 80 MHz electric carrier). The asymmetric speed in the modem is generally from 256 kbit/s to 2.7 Mbit/s. In the repeater situated in the meter room, the speed is up to 45 Mbit/s and can be connected to 256 PLC modems. In the medium voltage stations, the speed from the head ends to the Internet is up to 135 Mbit/s. To connect to the Internet, utilities can use optical fiber backbone or fixed wireless.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband_over_power_lines

The speeds of 100s of Mb/s quoted for BPL are for building wiring used as a LAN.

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Does anyone know about how long before broadband is installed [View all] tavernier Nov 2021 OP

Hate To Break It To You WHITT Nov 2021 #1

Hate to break it to you AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #2

So it won't be like the other times when these companies were given money to expand broadband... PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #3

If it's not perfect, don't do it AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2021 #7

Nope WHITT Nov 2021 #13

Red states buck on that because they don't want . . . Lovie777 Nov 2021 #12

That is not true. Stop denigrating the bill. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #24

Of Course It's True WHITT Nov 2021 #27

What type of Internet connection (DSL, Cable, Cellular...) does your friend have? Do you know PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #4

I live in central KY, the only option we have is satellite internet with speeds of a Meadowoak Nov 2021 #14

She said RV tavernier Nov 2021 #17

Speculative methods Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #5

Rural telcos will spend the next year preoccupied with ripping out their Huawei gear Klaralven Nov 2021 #6

Could you repeat that in English? tavernier Nov 2021 #8

Nothing will change soon, due to policy about Chinese suppliers Klaralven Nov 2021 #9

Thanks! tavernier Nov 2021 #11

Thanks! Turbineguy Nov 2021 #18

Yeah 5G would be fastest and cheapest. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2021 #10

That is it...this technology is amazing. Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #25

There is 5G going up all over my community. hunter Nov 2021 #28

It is available now - Starlink (Elon Musk's company) waterwatcher123 Nov 2021 #15

And how will that differ in cost and functionality tavernier Nov 2021 #16

Not sure - but I suspect the government will decide they are too late to the game. waterwatcher123 Nov 2021 #19

No, thank you. hunter Nov 2021 #29

My town started about a year ago with Consolidated Communications here in NH Raven Nov 2021 #20

In town... well that's the problem isn't it? tavernier Nov 2021 #21

We had the same problem here. Everything came to a head when the school went remote and parents were Raven Nov 2021 #22

Has your friend put their name on a list for getting broadband where they are? csziggy Nov 2021 #23

If they use exisiting electrical line for internet...you can have super fast and super cheap Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #26

BPL over utility electrical distribution lines is pretty slow Klaralven Nov 2021 #30