BPL, which was developed more than 10 years ago, has been criticized for its slow start, which was precipitated by interference problems in the original implementations. But the newer generation of equipment is much better at filtering out interference, and future generations will provide speeds greater than 100 Mbps. The technology also has received a big boost from major investors, including Cisco, EarthLink, Goldman Sachs, Google and IBM.
If your organization has offices in rural areas that have been overlooked by DSL and cable access providers, take a closer look at BPL. As service providers roll it out gradually in less populous areas across the country, it could become a major means of access for telecommuters, consumers and small businesses. --Peter Morrissey
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
