Powerline is a Home Networking Winner

 


Victor Dominguez of Spain's D2, one of the leaders in Powerline
Broadband over Powerline (BPL) has been around long enough that many simply dont consider it any more. Yet, BPL is back-- emerging steadily over the past several years for in-home networking, access/utility company applications, reports In-Stat.

With no new cabling needed, broadband powerline networking is emerging as a winner in the race for multimedia home networking worldwide.

"Management and conservation of energy has become the overriding driver for smart grid, utility applications, where both broadband and low-speed powerline communications will play a roll.  As a result, we expect solutions using HomePlug Command and Control solutions to emerge in a big way, although we envision many combination solutions evolving including powerline and low-speed wireless technologies" says Joyce Putscher, In-Stat analyst.

Recent research by In-Stat found the following:

  1. Surpassing the inflection point in 2006, worldwide broadband powerline equipment based on HomePlug, CEPCA and UPA powerline reached 5.4 million.
  2. Global growth for broadband powerline networking equipment will approach 100% in 2007.
  3. Although broadband has gained most of the attention, the HomePlug Command & Control (HPCC) low-speed specification has recently been approved with meaningful shipments expected in 2008. 
  4. Worldwide market acceptance is expected to be strong over the next five years, driven by many regional mandates for energy management and savings.

(From their research, "Powerline Home Networking 2007 Update: Gaining Power in the Global Market")

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