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Broadband via Power Cables trials in Scotland

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the lookit-all-them-wires-in-there dept.

Wacko writes "Scottish Hydro-Electric have started a trial of Broadband internet access via power lines. Just plug the modem into any power point in your house, with no need for additional lines into the house, and reasonably priced too. Details are a bit scketchy right now but interesting to see how the trial goes."

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  1. Hope for hillbillies by Mr+Guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    People on dial ups in rural America are watching and praying.

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  2. Re:Hot technology by IIH · · Score: 4, Funny
    Sounds like a powerful idea with a lot of potential. Could transform the online world. Hope these reports are well grounded.



    It has to be in Scotland, of course, the only nation that can talk directly to modems, Ach, eeeeiiiieee....

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