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FCC Again Denies ARRL’s Petition in BPL Proceeding

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On April 16, the FCC issued a Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), denying the ARRL’s December 2011 Petition for Reconsideration that sought reconsideration of the FCC’s Second Report and Order (BPL Second Order), “fundamentally affirm[ing]” its rules for Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems. In denying the ARRL’s Petition, the FCC noted that the Petition “[did] not rais...





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Every test deployment of BPL has caused objectionable interference but the FCC is going to let it fly anyhow. You know why? I'll bet there is a lot of money riding on it. I'm 100% sure there isn't a dime to be made if it doesn't pass. Anytime we see something that doesn't make a bit of sense get jammed through, someone is making money screwing the rest of us.

PS: Does this mean the damn power company is going to be the next one knocking at my door to try and sell me the triple play?
 

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