Broadband Powerline: The Third Wire

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Overview

1.2 Report Findings

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Scope

2.2 Methodology

2.2.1 Primary Research

2.2.2 Secondary Research

2.2.3 Trend Tracking

2.2.4 Global Subscriber Forecasts

2.2.5 Global Revenue Forecasts

2.3 Target Audience

3 Introduction to Powerline Communications

3.1 Terminology

3.2 Narrowband Powerline

3.3 Broadband Powerline

3.4 Assessment

4 BPL Infrastructure

4.1 Types of AC Systems

4.2 Power Distribution System

4.3 Differences in Grid Architecture

4.4 BPL Components

4.5 BPL Transmission

4.6 BPL Frequencies

4.7 BPL Security

4.8 Assessment

5 Standardization Activity

5.1 Overview

5.2 OPERA Specification

5.2.1 OPERA Project

5.2.2 OPERA Specification Highlights

5.2.3 Baseline Specification - DS2

5.3 HomePlug Specification

5.3.1 HomePlug Powerline Alliance

5.3.2 First HomePlug Indoor Specification

5.3.3 HomePlug AV Specification

5.3.4 HomePlug Access Standard

5.4 Consumer Electronics Powerline Communication Alliance Specification

5.5 IEEE P1901 Standard

5.6 Assessment

6 BPL Interference and Regulatory Involvement

6.1 BPL Interference

6.1.1 Interference Characteristics

6.1.2 Overcoming Interference

6.2 Regulatory Involvement

6.2.1 Basic Requirements

6.2.2 U.S. Regulations

6.3 American Radio Relay League's Postition

6.4 Assessment

7 BPL Applications

7.1 Broadband Access

7.2 Broadband Utility Applications

7.2.1 Smart Grid

7.2.2 IBM's Intelligent Utility Network Initiative

7.2.3 DS2-Based Intelligent Electricity Networks Initiative

7.2.4 HomePlug-Based Smart Grid and AMR Offerings

7.2.5 Telkonet's Solutions

7.2.6 Other Initiatives

7.3 Narrowband Powerline Solutions

7.3.1 HomePlug Command and Control Standard

7.3.2 ENDESA's Automatic Meter Management Solution

7.4 Assessment

8 Competing Access Technologies

8.1 DSL

8.1.1 ADSL

8.1.2 ADSL2 & ADSL2+

8.1.3 SHDSL

8.1.4 VDSL & VDSL2

8.2 Cable Modem

8.2.1 DOCSIS 1.0 & DOCSIS 2.0

8.2.2 DOCSIS 3.0

8.3 Fiber-to-the-User

8.3.1 Point-to-Point Network

8.3.2 Passive Optical Network (PON)

8.4 Assessment

9 Marketplace Developments

9.1 BPL Technology Evolution

9.2 BPL Business Models

9.3 Broadband Competition

9.3.1 Information Service Classification

9.3.2 ISPs as Broadband Providers

9.3.3 Role of EarthLink and Google

9.4 BPL's Growth Factors

9.4.1 Deregulatory Movement

9.4.2 Last-Mile Solutions

9.4.3 Underserved Areas

9.4.4 End-to-End Solutions

9.5 BPL's Demand Inhibitors

9.5.1 Technical Questions

9.5.2 User Perception

9.5.3 Power Industry Mores

9.5.4 Power Industry Telecom Forays

9.6 Assessment

10 BPL DEPLOYMENTS

10.1 Overview

10.2 North America

10.2.1 United States

10.2.2 Canada

10.2.3 Other Trials/Deployments

10.3 Europe

10.3.1 Austria

10.3.2 Finland

10.3.3 France

10.3.4 Germany

10.3.5 Ireland

10.3.6 Italy

10.3.7 Norway

10.3.8 Spain

10.3.9 Sweden

10.3.10 Switzerland

10.3.11 United Kingdom

10.3.12 Other Countries

10.4 Asia-Pacific

10.4.1 Australia

10.4.2 China (Including Hong Kong)

10.4.3 South Korea

10.4.4 Other Countries

10.5 Latin America

10.5.1 Brazil

10.5.2 Mexico

10.5.3 Other Countries

10.6 Africa and Middle East

10.6.1 South Africa

10.6.2 Other Countries

11 Market Forecasts

11.1 Global Forecasts

11.1.1 Global Revenue

11.1.2 Global Subscribers

11.2 Asia-Pacific Forecasts

11.2.1 Asia-Pacific Revenue

11.2.2 Asia-Pacific Subscribers

11.3 European Forecasts

11.3.1 European Revenue

11.3.2 European Subscribers

11.4 North American Forecasts

11.4.1 North American Revenue

11.4.2 North American Subscribers

11.5 Latin American Forecasts

11.5.1 Latin American Revenue

11.5.2 Latin American Subscribers

11.6 Africa and Middle East Forecasts

11.6.1 Africa and Middle East Revenue

11.6.2 Africa and Middle East Subscribers

12 Vendor Marketplace

12.1 Equipment vendors

12.1.1 Competitive Landscape

12.1.2 Vendor Profiles

12.2 Semiconductor vendors

12.2.1 Competitive Landscape

12.2.2 Vendor Profiles

13 Conclusions and Recommendations

13.1 Conclusions

13.2 Recommendations

13.2.1 For Power Utilities

13.2.2 For Service Providers

13.2.3 For Equipment Vendors

13.2.4 For Regulators

Appendix 1: P1901 Working Group

Appendix 2: Acronyms

List of Figures

Figure 1 - BPL Revenue Growth Curve - 2006-2013

Figure 2 - PLC/BPL Signal Modulation

Figure 3 - BPL System Architecture

Figure 4- BPL Components

Figure 5 - BPL Global Service Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 6 - BPL Service Revenue Growth Rate - 2006-2013

Figure 7- BPL Revenue Share by Region, 2006

Figure 8 - Revenue Share by Region, 2013

Figure 9 - BPL Global Subscribers, 2006-2013

Figure 10 - BPL Subscriber Growth Rate

Figure 11 - BPL Subscribers by Region, 2006

Figure 12 - BPL Subscribers by Region, 2013

Figure 13 - BPL Asia-Pacific Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 14- BPL Asia-Pacific Subscribers, 2006-2013

Figure 15: BPL European Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 16 - BPL European Subscribers, 2006-2013

Figure 17 - BPL North American Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 18 - BPL North America Subscribers, 2006-2013

Figure 19 - BPL Latin American Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 20 - BPL Latin America Subscribers, 2006-2013

Figure 21 - BPL Africa and Middle East Revenue, 2006-2013

Figure 22 - BPL Africa-Middle East Subscribers, 2006-2013

List of Tables

Table 1: BPL Systems Matrix

Table 2: Frequency Bands for Aeronautical Stations and Aircraft Receivers