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Broadband Over Power Lines in Canada

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the rest-of-the-world-still-dialing-up dept.

Patchw0rk F0g writes "From Europe, we jump to la belle province of Quebec for the latest test of broadband internet over power lines (Real Player stream available.) Seems the utility is already utilizing the system to control traffic lights and such, and is exploring the possibilities of offering a cheaper service to consumers to compete with DSL/cable/satellite. Lower prices? I'm all for it... but I live in TORONTO!"

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  1. Toronto? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Didn't everybody up there die from SARS?

  2. it's unreliable, from experience by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    This service was available in my city, up until about 5 months ago. It was discontinuted without much fanfare or explanation.

    When it was introduced, the service was shoddy, and people started to develop extra testicles. The service provider never explained the downtime, nor the extra lumps between my crotch. When the service was working, it was great; when it was slow and/or down, I had to fondle my extra testicle to burn the wasted time.

    This is just my personal experience, maybe it's better in other cities.

  3. Re:Rest of the world still dialing up? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fucking smelly Euro commie bastard.

    Go fuck yourself, and throw a few more Jews in the oven, willya?

  4. In SOVIET QUEBEC... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...Hydro-Quebec subsidizes the goverment.

    Well, replace SOVIET with LIBERAL (Liberals being the political party currently in power, for those not from Canada).