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Google Invests in Power-Line Broadband

Posted by Zonk on from the branching-out dept.

fsterman writes "ZDNet reports that Current Communications Group has received investment money from Google, Hearst, and Goldman Sachs for their internet over broadband ventures. The Wall Street Journal reports that the three companies invested roughly $100 million in the start-up. Current Communications and Cinergy Broadband said they will create one joint venture to bundle broadband and voice services for Cinergy's 1.5 million customers. Current also has plans to use the new investment money to expand its broadband over power line deployments in the U.S. and overseas."

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  1. Wait... by illtron · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wait, didn't Slashdot already post this, or did I read it somewhere else yesterday?

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  2. Probe yourself by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    http://www.dslreports.com/scan and other places will probe your machine for you. Most web-based scans don't do a complete job, but if you have a friend online he can "attack" you on every port.

    You know the drill -
    start your server
    config your firewall to let port through
    probe yourself

    and pray your server doesn't have any security holes or if it does the bad guys aren't probing you at the same time.

    After probing yourself, be sure to turn on your firewall.