Web Access Over Power Lines

anaesthetica writes "The CSMonitor is reporting that power companies may now be able to break into the internet provider market, giving consumers a third option, outside of telephone and cable companies. From the article, "Broadband over Power Lines (BPL), with investments from big-name companies including Google and IBM, is beginning to move beyond small trial projects to deploying systems for large communities." Earthlink may offer BPL as soon as next year. Apparently, a major source of opposition to BPL is operators of ham radios."

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Not quite a dupe..

[WhatAmIDoingHere]

But it's a topic we've beaten to death. We've had multiple stories about the Hams having problem with BPL.. how is this news? How did this get accepted as a story? Honestly. Just use the search box at the bottom of the page.

Re:These days, 5 letters will control those 3

[briancurtin]

These days, 5 letters will control those 3.
MONEY. And we are talking BIG MONEY

if you are talking BIG MONEY, its 8 letters, not 5.