Have we forgotten about France? It seems the French are quite keen on this technology. As of 22 April 2005, Infosat started offering BPL as a commercial service in La Haye-du-Puits, in Normandy.
The technology is also being experimented with in Paris.
According to this very positive Liberation article, the French authority for the regulation of telecommunications recently gave the go-ahead for BPL operators to offer commercial services. Previously, BPL was not considered a proven technology and was only allowed to be offered as an experimental service.
The article goes on to explain that tests have shown that the technology is able to meet the obligations placed upon public networks and is seen as a way to provide low-cost internet.
This article says that in La Haye-du-Puits, it's priced at 24 euros a month for a 1mbps connection, including some kind of VOIP service.
Neither article mentions interference, except to say that it doesn't interfere with the electrical network!
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Have we forgotten about France? It seems the French are quite keen on this technology. As of 22 April 2005, Infosat started offering BPL as a commercial service in La Haye-du-Puits, in Normandy.
The technology is also being experimented with in Paris.
According to this very positive Liberation article, the French authority for the regulation of telecommunications recently gave the go-ahead for BPL operators to offer commercial services. Previously, BPL was not considered a proven technology and was only allowed to be offered as an experimental service.
The article goes on to explain that tests have shown that the technology is able to meet the obligations placed upon public networks and is seen as a way to provide low-cost internet.
This article says that in La Haye-du-Puits, it's priced at 24 euros a month for a 1mbps connection, including some kind of VOIP service.
Neither article mentions interference, except to say that it doesn't interfere with the electrical network!