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Information related to BPL (Broadband over Power Lines), and PLC (Power Line Carrier) - technologies to pass telecommunications bits over standard energy lines. 

A key advantage of BPL is that it works equally well with underground facilities thereby making a single, integrated, like technology solution possible for communicating to distributed assets on the distribution grid.  Wireless solutions generally require a separate solution for underground facilities.

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Companies

3One Systems - offers a range of products to effectively distribute broadband Internet throughout any building - from a home or small office through to a high-rise complex or multi-building campus. Of the various broadband distribution technologies we have available, it is our Broadband over Powerline (BPL) systems and combination BPL/Wireless systems that are most often selected by our customers looking for a high performance and low cost network solution.

Ambient Communications - A late-stage development company, Ambient is a pioneer in the Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) industry. Engaged in the design, development and marketing of patented, FCC-certified BPL equipment and technologies. Ambient utilizes proprietary technology and in-depth industry experience to provide optimal solutions for the Utility and Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) markets. Headquartered in Newton, MA, Ambient is a publicly traded company (OTC BB : ABTG).

http://www.ambientcorp.com

Amperion Corporation – Premier Powerline Equipment Company.

Locations: Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Website: http://www.amperion.com

Arkados - a fabless semiconductor company, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arkados Group, Inc (OTC BB: AKDS).  Arkados designs, develops, markets, and sells technology and solutions enabling broadband communications over standard electricity lines ("the powerline network"), and has developed a re-configurable hardware and software platform for high-speed transmission of converged multimedia, voice, and data traffic over AC electrical wires. Arkados is an active contributor and BoD member of the HomePlug Powerline Alliance.

Locations: Piscataway, New Jersey.

Website: http://www.arkados.com

Broadband Energy Networks (BEN) - Energy - Smart Grid Page.  (BPL Technology play)

Communication Technologies - BPL Service Provider.  East Coast-Based Provider.

Corinex - Leverage the use of existing electrical distribution lines, twisted pair copper wires, and coaxial infrastructures to create a communication network that will reach more people, more places, and in less time. Corinex combines powerline communication technology with enterprise class management, security, and scalability. Deliver data, voice, video, and broadband applications at up to 200Mbps today using Corinex’s AnyWire Connectivity™ solution.  Website.  Partners: PowerGrid.

Current Communications Group - a provider of Broadband over Powerline (BPL) solutions and services to electric distribution companies worldwide. Services are electric utility applications that enable real time management of the electric grid. The company is also a fully integrated communications service provider offering high performance broadband Internet services to consumer and business users over existing electric power lines and in-home electric wiring.  Locations: Germantown, Maryland; Rochester, New York. People: No.  Advisory Board: No.

Website: http://www.currentgroup.com

Partnered with Xcel Energy on Boulder Smart Grid Project.

GridPlex - Energy - Smart Grid Page.

HomePlug - Energy - Home Automation Page.  Uses PLC technology.

IBEC - See International Broadband Electric Communications (below)

International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC) - develops products and services for broadband Internet access, intelligent networking, and Homeland Security using the electric power distribution lines. Using IBEC’s BPL system, electric power utilities have the ability to provide two-way, multi-megabit, Internet Protocol (IP)-based data, voice, and video services to their consumers, both urban and rural. Even today, many consumers (estimated at 61% of the total U.S. households) are beyond the boundaries of cable, DSL, and other high-speed access services. Providing broadband Internet access directly over the power lines is the solution of choice for these underserved consumers.  Management.  Advisory Board: No.

Locations: Huntsville (HQ), Alabama.

Website: http://www.ibec.net

Ilevo - Ilevo is a leading provider of solutions for broadband communications infrastructures using electrical networks.  The purpose of Ilevo infrastuctures is to constitute a PLC network intended for multimedia, energy, and power & control applications.  Website.

Intellon - designs and sells integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications, providing HomePlug - compliant and other powerline ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, commercial and broadband over powerline (BPL) applications.

MainNet Communications - is a a global provider of turn-key solutions and services for the broadband powerline communications (BPL/PLC) market. Founded in 1999, the company has the world's largest commercially-installed base known today. MainNet is backed by strong equity investors and owns valuable BPL/PLC-related intellectual properties (IP). *

Locations: Falls Church, Virginia.

Website: http://powerline-plc.com/

Miartech - a global fabless semiconductor company with operations in the U.S. and China. Since its inception in 2004, Miartech has established itself as a world-class technology leader in Power Line Communication (PLC). Its products include advanced PLC chips and smart energy solutions.  Website.  Investors: Element Ventures. Management.  Locations: Shanghai, China; Sunnyvale, California.               *

Motorola - Canopy product line includes a BPL Solution.  Webpage.

New Visions Communications – Service Provider, New York Based Provider.

Pleaxeon Logistics - BPL Integrator.

Utility.net - a Broadband over Power Line (BPL) turn-key solutions partner committed to bringing high-speed Internet access for data, voice and video-on-demand to homes and offices in unserved and underserved areas in association with their utility and value-added partners. The company also offers its partner utilities BPL-specific services that assist in improving the reliability and safety of the grid, as well as other smart grid applications.  Website.  Management.  Advisory Board: No.  Headquarters: Los Angeles, California.

Yitran Communications - is a leading provider of cutting edge power line modem technology. A fabless communications semiconductor company, Yitran Communications designs, develops, and markets proprietary digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits for home networking, power line communications, access, AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) applications, automation and control applications over existing electrical infrastructure.

Locations: San Jose, California.

Website: http://www.yitran.com

Consultants

Fiber Bridge Communications (FBC) - is dedicated to providing our clients with unbiased, commercially driven solutions to the Last Mile Dilemma in venues around the world. Our client list includes U.S. and foreign governments, power utilities, aerospace/defense contractors, and telecommunications companies.  Website.  Headquarters: Anaheim Hills, California.

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Broadband Over Power Lines and Amateur Radio -

Website: http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/links.html

Technology

Broadband Over Power lines - Broadband over power lines (BPL), also known as power-line internet or Powerband, is the use of PLC technology to provide broadband Internet access through ordinary power lines. A computer (or any other device) would need only to plug a BPL "modem" into any outlet in an equipped building to have high-speed Internet access. Wikipedia.

Power Line Communication (PLC) - Power line communications technology can use the household electrical power wiring as a transmission medium. INSTEON and X10 are the two most popular, defacto standards utilizing power line communications for home control.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_line_communication

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