Broadband over Powerlines : Regulatory and Policy Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power.

Internet.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (21 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides an overview of policy issues related to the potential deployment of broadband over powerlines (BPL) technology, which provides high-speed broadband Internet services through powerlines. Reviews BPL impact on competition in broadband services, FCC regulatory actions related to BPL, National Telecommunications and Information Administration activity concerning BPL, and issues for Congress, including industry competition and societal, regulatory, industry-governance, and technical issues.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Broadband over Powerlines

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.