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12Mbps Powerline Broadband Trial Unveiled

Posted by Zonk on from the sign-up-now-for-this-incredible-tv-offer dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The tiny state of Tasmania in Australia has kicked off the country's first commercial powerline broadband trial. The service is capable of providing Internet connectivity of up to 12Mbps but during trials, it will be limited to 4Mbps. Costs will range from $12 (A$15) to $67 (A$80) per month for speeds between 256Kbps and 4Mbps. Powerline broadband has received wide support from leading vendors including Intel, Motorola and Cisco Systems -- all of whom support an organisation called the HomePlug Powerline Alliance."

17 of 316 comments (clear)

  1. Reasons to move to Australia: by Elrac · · Score: 5, Funny
    • Cheap, fast IP via powerline
    • No hurricanes!
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    1. Re:Reasons to move to Australia: by grungebox · · Score: 4, Funny

      But on the downside, you have to be careful in case a dingo eats your baby.

    2. Re:Reasons to move to Australia: by schon · · Score: 3, Funny

      you have to be careful in case a dingo eats your baby

      Dude, this is /. - there's not much chance of them getting to second base, let alone procreating. :o)

    3. Re:Reasons to move to Australia: by g00n · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm married, and have a kid.. and I read /. daily.. Your point?

    4. Re:Reasons to move to Australia: by sp3tt · · Score: 2, Funny

      The point missed you, obviously.

  2. Los Angeles by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In other news, Los Angeles is working on an implementation of electricity over power lines. Still a few bugs to work out in their implementation though, apparently.

  3. State of Tasmania? by drgonzo59 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tasmanian Devil reportedly not impressed. Already using 1GBit fiberoptic connection.

  4. RRARGH! by Stanistani · · Score: 4, Funny

    Taz administer broadband network!
    NNNNyehhh, what's up doc?
    Taz eat hacker rabbit!

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  5. Re:Reasons to NOT move to Australia: by Blue-Footed+Boobie · · Score: 2, Funny
    Deadly Spiders Deadly Snakes Deadly Sharks Deadly Maori

    Ah, who am I kidding - I would never leave the house with broadband that fast...

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  6. Grr... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    After I spent all this time getting off-grid!

  7. Where is the plug for this thing? by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can hear them now...
    How do I plug in my Powerline BroadBand? Can I surf the web with my monitor? Can this thing run on batteries?

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    1. Re:Where is the plug for this thing? by TeknoHog · · Score: 2, Funny

      http://www.fiftythree.org/etherkiller/img/etherkil ler.jpg

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  8. Can't Wait by ultrafastneal · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't wait until the day comes when I can send someone an instant electric shock through the internet.

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  9. Re:Sad... by psavo · · Score: 2, Funny

    I thought you guys were keen on challenges like this? Like bouncing signal off the Jupiter or finding correct frequency for auntie Tilly's golden teeth or something..

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  10. Sorry but you just made me come up with this by the_mighty_$ · · Score: 3, Funny

    What do you get when you cross a Tasmanian Devil and a /.er? A deviled egg-head!

    Thanks, folks, I'll be back tomorrow too.

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  11. Re:Tiny? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Yes.

  12. Re:Tiny? by Zey · · Score: 3, Funny
    I live in Texas. You're all tiny to us.

    Comparing State size, eh?

    Texas, USA: 678,907 km^2
    Western Australia, Australia: 2,529,875 km^2

    Things are always teensy-weensy in Texas.