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Municipal Communication Networks

On October 26, 2005, Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) announced their initiative to develop Broadband over Powerline (BPL) technology, targeting their 45,000 electric customers in Rochester, MN. RPU aims to provide reliable two-way communications into residences, affordable broadband, and enhance commercial automatic meter reading (AMR). Partnering with Hiawatha Broadband Communications, a pilot program will test BPL in selected areas. With strong public support and adherence to FCC standards, the project seeks to improve internet speeds while addressing infrastructure challenges.

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Municipal Communication Networks

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  1. Municipal Communication Networks October 26, 2005

  2. Rochester Public Utilities Broadband over Powerline Development

  3. Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) • Rochester, MN • 45,000 electric customers • Metropolitan service area • Limited competition in broadband servers

  4. RPU Objectives: • Two-way communications into residence • Commercial AMR • Future services requiring two-way communication • Broadband at affordable rates

  5. Partnership and Scope • HBC approached RPU • 50/50 split • Ten customer test area • Residential (Overhead and Underground) • Commercial

  6. Issues: • City charter • Press releases • Very positive public support • Phone calls and emails • Utility board and city council

  7. Vendor Selection Phase • BPL consultant used • RFP • Requirements • Powerline to the home outlet • Equipment used in commercial setting • FCC Part 15 Compliant • No interference with amateur radio • Vendor support

  8. Testing • BPL Generation 1 Equipment • August, September & October 2004 • Internet speed and reliability • Telephone Clarity and Reliability • Ease of Installation • RF Interference (Rochester Amateur Radio Club) • This stuff works

  9. BPL Today • BPL system is very reliable • Internet & telephone service works well • RF interference levels beat FCC standards • Vendor options are increasing • Bandwidth and speed are increasing

  10. Hiawatha Broadband CommunicationsBroadband over Powerline Development

  11. Communications Environment • High prices • Poor customer service • Data options don’t meet needs • Lack of video content/options • Complaints about quality of services

  12. What To Provide • Services • Data (Internet) • Voice (Telephone) • Video (TV) • Utility Monitoring • Security • Technical Support • Help Desk • Billing • One bill to customer

  13. Infrastructure Poses Challenges to Expansion • Costly to Construct • Time-Consuming to Construct • Disruptive to Prospective Customers • Alternative Pathways Must be Explored

  14. What Is Available • Fiber • Poles, towers, buildings • Electrical lines

  15. Using What Is Available • Fiber • What is in place • What can be added • Fiber can do it all • Data • Voice • Video

  16. Using What Is Available • Poles, towers and buildings • Wireless network • Can be used in conjunction with fiber • Wireless can be effective • Data • Voice

  17. Using What Is Available • Electrical Lines • Broadband over power lines • Can be used in conjunction with fiber • Emerging communications solution • Data • Voice • HBC and RPU trial implementation

  18. BPL Services Today • Internet Speed to Home or Business • 3 mb to 5 mb • Telephone • Local and long distance • Voice over IP works very well • Video • Solutions are emerging

  19. Partnering • Different business and support • Flexible • Deliver Multiple Services • Voice, Data, Video • History in Wholesale and Partnering • Telephone Services • Video Content • Internet Connection • Network Management • Network Operations

  20. Municipal Communication Networks October 26, 2005

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