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Broadband powerline (BPL) technologies have been successfully applied in a number of application areas, providing data, voice, and IPTV distribution services. These include:

LV Access Networks. This is the biggest application area, and involves the injection of a powerline signal at the LV distribution transformer. Broadband service is provided using CPE devices located on the customer premises.

MV Backhaul. If there is no fibre connectivity to the LV transformer, then the MV distribution network can be used to backhaul the signal to the HV-MV transformer where fibre is more likely to be present.

MV/LV Hubrid Wi-Fi Distribution Networks. This involves using the MV or LV network as a distribution backbone, but providing final end user connectivity with a Wi-Fi access point. This approach is particularly economic where the number of customers on an LV transformer is low.

MV/LV Public Wi-Fi Hotspots. This is similar to the previous application, but enables service providers to provide public wi-fi hot spots anywhere near an existing LV or MV cable. This is particularly attractive when VoIP services are included.

In-building/Campus Networks.  BPL is equally suitable for distribution of broadband voice data and IPTV, on a campus or within a building, and has particular applications in the leisure, hospitality,education and medical sectors.  The “no new wires” aspect is especially attractive in older buildings where installation of networking cables would cause major operational disruption.