The Broadband over Powerline (BPL) project the City embarked upon is currently adding customers.Despite some unforeseen setbacks with the project, the infrastructure is in place and several customers have been enjoying high-speed internet since 2007.
The advantages of BPL include an always-on high-speed connection without the need for telephone or cable service, and the freedom to plug the BPL modem into (almost) any power outlet in the home – without the need to run lines in home.
BPL does not work well enough in areas where the primary electric lines are underground, and other areas that are too far from the existing fiber optic backbone to have a sufficient bandwidth reach their power lines.
The VOIP telephone service initially offered by the cities contracted service provider has not moved beyond the testing phase, currently internet only service is being offered. 3rd party VOIP services have been successfully used over the BPL connections.
General areas that are currently serviceable with BPL:
Ames St. Elm 100-200 Block Maple St. (E) Pfeiffer Ave
Arch St. - 300 Block Elmdale 205-213
Maple St. (W) Prospect St Bertha - 200 Block Floyd St. Mason St. Race St Brown St. East Forest May St. Railroad Street Buckeye E & W 100-300 Block Hamer St.
McPherson Hwy Ridgeview Ave Burkholder Rd. 1305-1319 Hickory
Midvale Ave South Street Cambridge Ct 108-116 Hill Ave Mulberry (N) Spring Street East Cherry St. Howard St Nelson St. Walnut Street Church St. Lemmon St North St. Woodland Ave 3761, 3781 Dewey CR 213 Liberty St Ott Woodland Place Duane St. Manhattan Parker Yost **Note - Most large apartment complexes and all mobile home parks are not serviceable due to underground electric service.
It is possible not all dwellings on above listed streets may be able to obtain BPL service for various reasons. If you on located on a corner lot near one of the above listed streets, but your street is not listed, you may still get BPL, depending upon where your electric connections is coming from. To find out for sure if you might be able to get BPL, call Amy Wobser at Clyde Light & Power 419-547-7742 weekdays from 7am to 3pm.
