What is Broadband over Powerline?

Broadband over power lines (BPL) refers to a communication method that uses power lines to transmit data, voice, and video signals. By connecting a "power cat" to your computer and plugging it into any power outlet in your home, you can achieve an Internet speed of up to 14 Mbps.

Powerline Broadband

Broadband over power lines (BPL) refers to a communication method that uses power lines to transmit data, voice, and video signals. By connecting a "power cat" to your computer and plugging it into any power outlet in your home, you can achieve an Internet speed of up to 14 megabytes.

Chinese name

Powerline Broadband

Foreign name

Broadband over Power lines

Short name

BPL

Types of

A way of communication

BPL (Broadband over power lines) was first hyped up in the early 1990s. It allowed home and business users to provide high-speed communication through power transmission lines. With the enrichment of BPL experiments and tests, it gradually became reality. include

There are two systems: one is an indoor access method, which uses the power system in the building to transmit information between the computer and other home electronic facilities. The other is the use of outdoor medium-level voltage lines to transmit high-speed communication signals. Accessed via the Internet or neighbors, distributed to each home via a low-voltage power line or Wi-Fi connection.

Power line broadband Internet access service has many advantages as a network technology, especially in those areas where there is no telephone line. Since the use of power line to access the Internet does not require re-laying of pipelines, this Internet access is still ideal.

Internet access via buried power lines is also very suitable for residents in buildings such as apartments. For example in

BPL faces technical and commercial challenges. The largest BPL can provide

In 2006, CLP Feihua announced the launch of a broadband service for power line Internet access in Beijing. And in August 2005, it has been issued by the Ministry of Information Industry.

Applications such as IPTV may prompt an increase in investment in the power broadband sector. Suppliers have increased their investment, and 26 large companies worldwide have entered this field, including equipment manufacturers and integrators.

In 2008, the global power line broadband equipment shipments reached 2 million units, and it is expected to grow 200% in 2009.