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BPL delivers broadband Internet connections to your home or office just like cable and DSL. The difference is that BPL brings the Internet connection over the utility power lines.
Anywhere there is an electric outlet, there is a connection to the Internet. By plugging a small modem into any outlet and your computer into the modem you have an Internet connection without other installation needed.
BPL service can now be offered community-wide, with Internet access to virtually every power outlet.
Rural communities benefit from the economic development high-speed Internet access ensures.
With Broadband Horizons approach to Municipal partnerships, Cities and Utilities can share in the revenues generated from Internet access without the headaches involved in being an Internet provider. Additional community income services the funding of schools, hospitals, and community development.
Broadband Internet services can bring economic development for the community and educational opportunities for citizens.
BPL brings high speed Internet to older buildings and historical areas with no new wiring needed, attracting new businesses to older districts and retaining residents. Advanced communication services such as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Videoconferencing, remote computing attracts can new enterprises by allowing them to conduct business in rural and underserved without the expense of costly dedicated lines.
BPL works by transporting the Internet data signal over the existing Medium Voltage Network (MV).
Working on overhead or underground electric grids, the signal is inserted at a point which becomes the HUB for that portion of the network, or “cell”. The HUBs can connect to the Internet by any means available, whether dedicated circuit (T1), fiber links, or wireless data links.
The data signal is then transported through the Medium Voltage Network with a repeater boosting the signal in selected locations for greater cell coverage. Typically repeaters are placed throughout the grid to extend the service and especially at transformer locations in the areas to be served. Repeaters are monitored 24/7 for continued operation giving the utility the added benefit of using the BPL network as a transformer monitoring system.
From that point, the data can be transmitted to the homes or businesses either through the Low Voltage lines to each outlet in the building. In some areas neighborhoods can be served with wireless links from the power poles to an antenna on the building. Office buildings or multi-dwelling units can serve as their own “Cell” with Low Voltage repeaters delivering the data signal to every outlet in the building.
Our engineers keep up with the rapidly changing technology and equipment solutions in BPL and wireless broadband delivery and can introduce a variety of equipment options. We can help you choose the technology that best suits your business and community needs.
Our multi-faceted approach to Broadband delivery networks allows us to provide a solution that’s right for you in any one solution, or a combination of BPL, fixed wireless and fiber optic technologies.
Our consulting services include: Market Studies, Deployment Strategies Business Plan development, Capital Funding, Grant Application, Regulatory studies, Vendor and Partnership evaluation.
From start to finish Broadband Horizons will be with you every step of the way. Our professional project management team will stay on task in order to build a successful BPL network in your community.
From initial planning and engineering studies, to customer acquisition, installation, billing, and 24 hour tech support, Broadband Horizons can take responsibility and complete all aspects of the project. We can also work with your team in completing selected project components to be certain you have what it takes for a successful roll-out.
As an early adopter of fixed wireless Internet delivery, the Broadband Horizons team has been involved in deployment of wireless Broadband Networks since late 1999.
In many deployments, a combination of BPL and fixed wireless equipment is needed for greater community coverage of Broadband services. Our expertise in point to point wireless, point to multipoint wireless, and BPL technologies allows us to choose whichever delivery method is best for your project.
Broadband Horizons offers a full spectrum of ISP support services from initial service inquiries, order processing, configuration, installation, and ongoing technical and user support, etc.
Our range of services include:
Initial configuration and ongoing support for your customers.
Full customer contact with local retail centers for demo and sign-up.
Customer follow-up and professional installation services.
Multi-tiered escalation process moves from technical support up through engineering 24x7x365
Satisfaction Survey sent to every help desk caller.
The relationship your Utility maintains with the community is based on service. Broadband Horizons can provide a superior level of services and support for your customers.
In the highly competitive ISP market, customer service is often the only differentiator. Broadband Horizons has chosen ZCorum as our strategic support partner. ZCorum has been the industry leader in Internet customer support services since 1995. We are proud of our alliance with this leader in service.
Our Web-based ticketing and problem resolution system allows you to track customer calls, listen to recorded conversations, run reports, and submit tickets, giving you the confidence that your customers are getting the very best support available.
While the rewards of running a successful Internet Service Provider operation can appear attractive, the investment and challenges in building the required network, support infrastructure, and ongoing operations can be significant. As ISP service professionals Broadband Horizons can be your guarantee for a successful enterprise.
With state of the art data centers, Broadband Horizons offers complete Internet solutions, including engineering and network operations support, branded Internet services, account management tools, and 24x7x365 end-user support.
We have removed the barriers for you to offer Broadband product and services to your citizens and take the worry out of ISP operations
Broadband Horizons gives you a safe, cost-effective way to run your ISP services without the headaches or overhead.
We can provide a superior level of services and support for your customers, with personal customer service that cable and phone companies can’t or won’t provide.
Broadband Horizons gives you a safe, cost-effective way to run your ISP services without the overhead.
In the highly competitive ISP market, customer service is often the only differentiator.
Broadband Horizons can provide the capital investment or arrange capital for Municipalities and Utilities for engineering and construction of BPL networks and communications infrastructure.
Pilot projects can be arranged with a variety of funding options. A typical pilot will provide one or more BPL “cells” with Broadband service for up to 2 dozen selected homes or businesses.
The availability of Broadband services is critical to the survival of rural America.
Community Development Jobs and Economic Growth Resident Retention
The Broadband market continues to grow, currently 45% growth per year in 2002.
DSL lines increased from 5.1million to 7.7 million lines
Cable Modem lines 9.2 million to 13.7 million lines
Over 60% of Americans do not have a broadband connections
The Internet is rapidly moving in a direction that will make high-speed connections critical to business success.
As dial-up connections become more inadequate, rural areas will depend on broadband to maintain community vitality.
Broadband Horizons is committed to bringing High Speed Internet Access to Rural America!
Communities and Utilities realize a variety of benefits from deploying BPL networks. Utilities save money and manpower with the current automated functions available via BPL and with new functions now under development.
Economic Development – enhanced communications infrastructure attracts businesses and residents -- without digging or new wiring
Automated Meter Reading
Load mgmt, peak shaving, power quality monitoring
Transformer outage notification
Power System Fault Detection
Time of Day Pricing
Monitoring Traffic Signals
Wireless Mobile Data Backhaul “Hotspots”
Automated Distribution Switching
IP Security Cameras
Additional Revenue from franchise fees and ISP customers
Broadband service allows for job growth and economic development
Broadband Horizons is a collaborative group of Service Providers, Engineers, and Capital investors dedicated to increasing the availability of Broadband services.
We offer alternatives to traditional broadband delivery to bring competitive choice to urban areas, but have a special focus on rural and underserved areas on the country.
Municipalities and public utilities have a unique opportunity to revitalize their communities and gain additional revenues through our deployment of Broadband Over Power Line networks.
We have an in-house team of professionals, project managers, networking engineers, and marketing specialists, all working together to provide the most comprehensive, full range network deployment and Internet services on the market today. Our team has been a leader in ISP services since 1996. As an early adopter of fixed wireless Broadband, and an deep understanding of the emerging BPL market, we have a diverse knowledge of equipment and networking choices to “think outside the box” for greater Broadband content delivery.
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