Broadband over Powerline (BPL) is a part of Motorola's wi4 Indoor Portfolio. This product offers reliable, easy, plug-and-play broadband access by transforming a building’s electrical grid into a powerful communications network.
Powerline MU Gateway injects a broadband signal from a backhaul source directly into the electrical lines. For broadband access, subscribers simply plug their computer or router into the Powerline MU Modem. The MDU Gateway can serve approximately 50 subscribers and delivers an average of 8-12 Mbps effective bandwidth. An individual subscriber's bandwidth will depend on the number of subscribers online, the building's wiring, the subscriber's household wiring and computer, and distance from the BPL injection point. One MU Gateway will typically serve up to 300 feet within a location. A licensed electrician is required for gateway installation, although coordination with the electric utility is not typically needed.
This reliable, plug-and-play solution is part of the MOTOwi4 portfolio, delivering high-performance in a cost-effective way to take your network beyond what you thought possible.
Powerline MU Modem makes it easy to bring broadband access to multi-unit locations - such as apartments, condominiums, office buildings, dormitories, hotels, shopping malls and more has been difficult. Until now. Multi-unit users previously beyond the reach of existing broadband technologies can now be brought up to speed quickly without the investment of a new wireline infrastructure.