12Mbps Powerline Broadband Trial Unveiled

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12Mbps Powerline Broadband Trial Unveiled

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday September 13, 2005 @05:56AM 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."

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Reasons to move to Australia: by Elrac · 2005-09-13 05:58 · Score: 5, Funny
- Cheap, fast IP via powerline
- No hurricanes!
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1. Re:Reasons to move to Australia: by grungebox · 2005-09-13 06:00 · 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 · 2005-09-13 06:04 · 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)
Los Angeles by Anonymous Coward · 2005-09-13 05:59 · 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.
State of Tasmania? by drgonzo59 · 2005-09-13 05:59 · Score: 5, Funny

Tasmanian Devil reportedly not impressed. Already using 1GBit fiberoptic connection.
RRARGH! by Stanistani · 2005-09-13 06:01 · Score: 4, Funny

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

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Sorry but you just made me come up with this by the_mighty_$ · 2005-09-13 06:27 · 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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Re:Tiny? by Zey · 2005-09-13 10:54 · 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.