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First Canadian High Speed Internet over Power Grid

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the shocking-ideas dept.

oO0(MjB)0Oo writes "Sault Ste. Marie, a northern Ontario town, is going to be the first installation of BPL (Broadband Power Line technology) in Canada. As reported in the Toronto Star, wireless access points will be set up along medium-voltage power lines, providing roaming capability throughout the city to all users."

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  1. Security First by RLW · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I hope they have considered security problems. With out thought this could turn a lot of laptops and PCs in to a distributed SPAM network.

  2. Ugh.. morons.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    There's a reason this happens in CANADA..

    IT IS BECAUSE AMERICANS CAN'T READ THE ARTICLES

    THE POWER LINES DON'T CARRY DATA.. EH!

    fawk..

    1+1 != 3

    Fiber on the towers.. because it's plastic and glass it isn't affected by RF or other radiant electricity..

    Wireless access points on the POLES

    Wireless access points on the HOUSES

    at no time does the data TOUCH the powerline..

    fawk.. look a big shiney thing..!