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University Taps Sewers for Internet Access

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thats-where-we-breed-the-super-crocs dept.

Stony Stevenson writes "A web connection via the toilet bowl may sound like Google's most recent April Fool, but the University of Aberdeen plans to welcome students back with a high bandwidth internet network connected via the sewers. The university tapped H2O Networks to provide a high capacity link for the next 10 years, enabling students to access the internet from their halls of residence. H2O Networks is a deploying dark fibre in the UK's waste water network to enable connectivity to those who have limited access. The network is known as 'fibre via the sewer'."

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  1. Mike Rowe's job is safe by reabbotted · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I smell a new episode of Dirty Jobs.

  2. Like the UPS Slogan by kurt555gs · · Score: 0, Redundant

    " What has BROWN done for you lately? "

    The internet ......

    Cheers

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  3. A healthy diet by iuso · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It has already been well established that adding fiber to your diet will improve throughput. Sorry, I couldn't resist it!

  4. Google did it first! by BlueTemplar · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://www.google.com/tisp/

  5. Re:Anal Log Hole by lord_sarpedon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For the less gifted mods out there today, the parent is making a joke. "Analog Hole" in reference to DRM silliness.

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  6. I, for one.... by glitch23 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    think this idea stinks.

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