Overview:
Utilities are increasingly intrigued by the potential of the Broadband over Power Line market, expected to peak at 2.5 billion annually, worldwide by 2010. Advances in BPL technology allow for high-speed, broadband communications over voltage lines yielding great market opportunities and enhanced utility applications. Ultimately, utilities will need to build a comprehensive BPL market entry strategy in order to reap the benefits of this burgeoning business. Opportunities in Broadband over Power Line will guide your business plan to successful conclusion.
UTC Research Paper
Created from the fourth annual BPL study conducted by UTC Research and the Shpigler Group, this short study provides a broad introduction for the novice wishing to learn the basics of the BPL marketplace.
Industry Overview Report
This report goes into detail about the key issues and economics of the power line field. The industry overview report includes receipt of the UTC Research Paper:
á Overview of the BPL industry
á Comparison with other access technologies
á Introduction to North American BPL vendors
á Overview of BPL activities
á High level results of BPL business case
á Key regulatory issues
á Strategic options for utilities
Syndicated Study
Comparable to the study released a year ago, the syndicated study goes into tremendous detail about all of the different aspects that must be considered as part of a BPL deployment. Those who purchase this syndicated study also will receive the industry overview report. The syndicated study includes receipt of the Industry Overview and UTC Research Paper
- Overview of alternative access technologies
- Cost comparison with alternative access technologies
- Detail on vendor systems and architectures
- Discussion of key advantages and disadvantages of different architecture types
- Overview of North American BPL trials
- Overview of European BPL activities
- Technical and design characteristics of BPL systems and their capabilities
- Detailed business case results for multiple architectures
- Financial potential of differing operating approaches
- Financial impact of delivering utility applications via BPL
- Overview of different retail applications that can be offered with BPL architecture
- "Game theoreticalÓ analysis of competitive potential of BPL market entry
- Detail on regulatory issues and their financial impacts
- Strategic approaches in deploying BPL systems
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