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

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

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

    Canadian broadband: also known as eh-thernet.

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  7. 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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