BPL 'to move aggressively into Smart Energy'

Information Week reports that Broadband over Power Line (BPL) could move more aggressively into smart energy following the ratification of the IEEE 1901 standard on Monday.

Broadband over Power Line causes widespread pollution of the radio spectrum ruining peoples' enjoyment of their favourite radio show. The move to smart meters offers the BPL industry an opportunity to get their polluting products into every home in the country.

The article says:

"Broadband over Power Line is expected to get a new lease on life after the IEEE ratified a new standard on Monday. As a result, the technology could move more aggressively into smart energy, transportation and local-area network applications."

“There is a huge potential in Smart Grid applications,” said Jean-Philippe Faure, chair of the 1901 Working Group.

Read the full article Broadband Over Power Line Gets Surge From Standard at
http://www.informationweek.com/news/smb/network/show
Article.jhtml?articleID=227900187&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_All

Smart Meters - IEEE 1901 Standard Expected to Unify Industry
http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/1288-ieee-1901-
standard-expected-to-unify-industry.html

Southgate May 2009 - Smart Metering Consultation
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2009/
smart_metering_consultation.htm

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