White paper on medium voltage powerline communication (PLC) networks

Medium Voltage powerline Communications (PLC) networks could generate a new source of revenues by offering broadband Internet access, telephony and other value added services to existing electric customers. Furthermore, Electrical distribution Companies operating in a competitive deregulated environment and facing up the currents boundary conditions must combine costs optimization with customers and regulators requirements to improve Quality of Service (QoS) and Energy Efficiency. Broadband PLC would allow the creation of Intelligent Distribution Networks improving the efficiency of utilities core business.