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 STATEMENT  OF  CHAIRMAN  KEVIN  J.  MARTIN 
 Re:  Amendment  of  Part  15  regarding  new  requirements  and  measurement  guidelines  for  Access  Broadband  over  Power  Line  Systems;  Carrier  Current  Systems,  including 
 Broadband  over  Power  Line  Systems 
 In  this  item,  we  build  upon  our  previous  efforts  to  facilitate  deployment  of  broadband  over  power  line  (BPL)  systems  while  protecting  existing  spectrum  users  from  harmful 
 interference.  It  is  my  hope  that  our  rules  will  allow  BPL  systems  to  flourish.  This  technology  holds  great  promise  as  a  ubiquitous  broadband  solution  that  would  offer  a  viable  alternative  to 
 cable,  digital  subscriber  line,  fiber,  and  wireless  broadband  solutions.  Moreover,  BPL  has  unique  advantages  for  home  networking  because  consumers  can  simply  plug  a  device  into  their  existing 
 electrical  outlets  to  achieve  broadband  connectivity.  Promoting  the  deployment  of  broadband  continues  to  be  one  of  our  top  priorities  and  today’s  action  is  another  step  towards  reaching  that 
 goal. 
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