Radio Society tries to beat back powerline networks

The Register has an article on the Spectrum Defence Fund that the RSGB has set up to challenge Ofcom's view of powerline networking (PLT/PLA).

The article says:

The RSGB reckons it's going to cost £75,000 to fund a Judicial Review, which is what's needed to kick Ofcom into reconsidering powerline devices. Donations are invited though the RSGB site, with any excess funds being held over for the next time Ofcom leaves a loophole.

Powerline networking involves pushing Ethernet signals over mains wiring. The problem is that the household mains acts as an antenna sending out unwanted radio signals.
The RSGB reckons that some devices aren't being properly certified, and that even those with certification generate an unacceptable level of interference:

"Now is the time to stand up and be counted and make it known that we, as a community, are not prepared to accept any level of interference from non-compliant devices."

Read the full article at
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/11/
rsgb_powerling_networking/

You can now donate on-line to the Spectrum Defence Fund at
http://www.rsgb.org/defencefund/

Radio Society of Great Britain
http://www.rsgb.org/