Portugal now BPL-free, radio amateur reports
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Citing news media accounts in his country, Carlos Mourato, CT4RK, in Portugal 
says the telecommunications corporation Oni withdrawn its investment in 
broadband over power line (BPL), known in Europe as PLC (power line carrier 
or power line communications). "With this fantastic news we are proud to 
proclaim Portugal a free BPL/PLC country!" Mourato exclaimed. Oni reportedly 
has said its decision was not a matter of technology but strictly a matter of 
good business. The company says BPL/PLC performed well but failed to attract 
the customer base the company felt it needed in the face of competition from
other broadband services.
(ARRL-Letter)