Main Achievements

February 2003
First discussions about setting up a telecommunications operator in Centelles.

March 2003
Visit to Saragossa to get to know the Endesa PLC experience.

May 2003
Preparation of the Methodological Guide for implementing PLC Networks.

June 2003
Preliminary plan for setting up a telecommunications operator in Centelles.

September 2003
Study of the Centelles electric-power system.

October 2003
AGGAROS submits a feasibility study for implementing a PLC broadband network in Centelles.

April 2004
The project is submitted to local experts from Catalonia.

September 2004
A call for tender for the pilot test is approved in plenary session by the Town Council.

December 2004
Award of the pilot test.

January 2005
Application to the CMT for registering the Centelles Town Council as a Telecommunications Operator.

February 2005
The installation of the pilot test system begins.

April 2005
First users with Internet access and phone testing.

6th May 2005
Start of the PLC network with the attendance of Josep Oriol Ferran, Secretary of Telecommunications and Information Society of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia.

June - July 2005
New network planning. Finally we have given coverage to 51 users.

1st October 2005
Beginning of the operation period of the pilot test. It will last until 1st April 2006.

1st April 2006
End of the operation period of the pilot test.