Could Broadband Over Power Lines be Dangerous?

falconfighter writes " Broadband over Powerlines, once touted as the solution to many internet problems (developing 3rd world countries, etc.) has a new hazard. The system basically involves putting high amounts of modulated RF on a power line. The Amateur Radio Relay League has the most informative page on the topic. The hazards include exceeding MPE (maximum permissable exposure), RF burns, and disrupting the HF bands of radio. This last one would also work in reverse, meaning hams, airplanes, or the military keying up their radios could take out large areas of internet service (with airplanes, potentially over several hundred miles)."

Comments

probable ARRL site overload

[falconfighter]

ARRL, prepare to be /.'ed They probably aren't used to the /. level of bandwidth. They're nice people. Be nice to their server :)

Re: Lets hope someone takes a wise decision

[Walterk]

What could be more life critical than cheap, fast Internet access?