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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. hmmmm by Machine9 · · Score: 5, Funny
    I sure hope no assembly on the part of the customers is required, and certainly nothing that involves putting the plugs on any cables.

    There's sure to be at least one moron that'll fry himself.

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    1. Re:hmmmm by WeblionX · · Score: 3, Funny

      Isn't that called natural selection?

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  2. We'll know who to blame... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...next time the lights go out in NYC. Some evil Canadian hacker will uncap their powerline modem and lights will dim all along the US east coast.

  3. Re:Uh oh! by Neppy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I believe you mean Canadian Bacon radio.

  4. Next step. by Omni+Magnus · · Score: 3, Funny

    The next step is for them to figure out how to send broadband throught the sewer system.*

    Dilbert reference

  5. Interference by nate1138 · · Score: 2, Funny

    In remote areas like this, shortwave radio is still in pretty heavy usage. I'll be this pilot program will be grounded in short order ;-)

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  6. Best news yet? by mr.+methane · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... for a $1 fee, you can inflict a painful electrical shock to anyone else on the network!

  7. Interesting... by Grym · · Score: 2, Funny

    What I find most interesting is how the last 150 meters to the customer is done via 802.11b wireless. While the guy is right in saying that it will provide roaming capabilities, this represents a huge security (or lack thereof) issue.

    Soon Canada will become the true safe haven for all pot-smokers and hackers, it seems. Better plan a roadtrip, boys.

    -Grym
  8. Candle lit by savagedome · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, instead of watching TV in candle light, I can surf in candle light. Awesome!

    Oh... wait a sec

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  9. Northern Ontario? by Dr.+Evil · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ah yes, a Northern Ontario town, on the southern border of Ontario. South of Seattle. Yep.

    1. Re:Northern Ontario? by LPetrazickis · · Score: 2, Funny

      Actually, it's on the Northern Southern border of Ontario, not the Southern Southern border of Ontario. As such, it is obviously Northern to any versed in Torontonian geophysicography as well as I am.:)

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  10. Re:Not quite... by pridkett · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, it's not a stick ticker, but it is CAT-5 in a power outlet. Have fun kiddies.

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  11. Re:Roam if you want to by TeknoHog · · Score: 4, Funny

    Canadian broadband: also known as eh-thernet.

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  12. In other news... by vrmlguy · · Score: 3, Funny
    Hmmm, the Internet seems a bit slow today. Let me check my connection.... ZZZAAAPPP!!!!

    Uh, the... internet... has... been... very... good... to... me...

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  13. where phone lines aren't? by GodLived · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Our service can reach into areas that others don't, because the power network is the most pervasive on the planet. It's where the phones aren't and the cable isn't."
    Not to mention, we'll save a FORTUNE avoiding tech support calls from the people without phones... :-)