What is this new effort called HomePlug BPL?
Broadband Power Line (BPL) refers to a to-the-home technology. Recently, the HomePlug Alliance announced the formation of the HomePlug Access BPL Working Group, whose first charter is to develop the Market Requirements Document (MRD) for a HomePlug BPL specification. Shortly after that announcement, the Alliance made an open invitation to utilities, ISPs, network operators and other interested parties from around the world, to participate in the development of or provide input for consideration in the MRD. In addition to being the roadmap for developing a BPL specification, the MRD will provide input into the “resource sharing” policy between In-home and BPL uses of powerline technology. For those companies that wish to actively participate in the development of the MRD, please follow this link (http://homeplug.org/join/) for details on membership in the HomePlug Powerline Alliance.
