Broadband over Powerlines

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday February 11, 2003 @02:24AM from the maybe-i-can-get-bandwidth-now dept.

scubacuda writes "Today's Bottom Line links to an article on Internet-over-powerline technology. St. Louis-based Ameren Corp and other utilities are testing are testing the technology, and, according to the article, "many consider it increasingly viable." Proponents claim the powergrid technology will bolster broadband competition, lower consumer prices and bridge the digital divide in rural areas. Skeptics say that few tests prove its financial and technical viability. Kludge, panacea, or hoax? (I'd think it was a total crock had I not personally known someone working in India with a PCL company)"

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Done that, chucked in. by I)_MaLaClYpSe_(I · 2003-02-11 02:58 · Score: 5, Informative

Here in Austria (not Australia!) tests were made with "the Internet via the outlet" over a year ago, but the tests were stopped, because there was too much interference (with household appliances) and the voltage swings turned out to be a problem, too.

Sounded promising back than and I was surely disappointed, when it was announced that it was not experimented with it any further. :-(

--Mal