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Texas to Get Broadband Over Power Lines
mrops writes "CNet is reporting that Texas will soon be getting broadband over power lines. From the article, "Broadband service over power lines (BPL) is not a new technology. People have been experimenting with building communication networks over power lines since the 1950s. But it hasn't caught on due to its low speed, low functionality and high development cost." Unfortunately this technology matured a bit too late and has been subdued by recent rush of wi-fi products. The technology has a lot of potential and wi-fi black zones are not an issue in simple home setups."
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Fucking Americans are so proud of their power that they imagine no one else can do the bad shit.
No dummy, you didn't install Saddam.
He installed himself.
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Does this mean that there will be brownouts whenever there is a high volume of trafic on the system?
Probably not. But you may want to make yourself aware of the various state execution times and plan your internet usage accordingly. Luckily, these events usually occur around midnight -- which should be a convenient time for most customers.
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