RedRocket1647545505 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 According to my mother, the power company told her that we'd have high speed internet through the power outlets in our house within the next 2 months (2 months ago.) I've never even heard of highspeed internet through the powerlines/outlets whatever. The only type I knew of was through the phone line and the cable line, and satelite. Anybody have anymore info on this? There is no other broadband offered where we live, so if this power company thing is true, that'd be sweet. Any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiG BeN Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 i've heard of routers that use the wall outlets in the house as an interface, but not broadband from the powercompany.that would be sweet though, as long as it was faster and/or cheaper than roadrunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I've heard about it. http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,62327,00.html?tw=wn_story_related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 I have a friend tha lives in Clyde OH and the City of clyde owns the powr compnay they (the city is testing it now) when it goes live they will have a 5 megabit down load and a 1 or 2 megabit upload for less then $30 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 yeah, it's been out a while but slow rolling out for wide coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 It is possible to run Ethernet over anything. Train tracks (many train companies use it), Long Reach Ethernet can run over things like barbed wire, power lines, just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Isn't Verizon trying to roll out internet access via its optical network as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 But if you read the article posted, a mile of power lines will require a $6,000 upgrade to install repeaters (plus future maintance costs). Yes, that's fine and dandy for populated areas.....but as mentioned in the article as well, populated areas also have both cable and DSL to compete with, so there is a large competitve base. Where electric can shine broadband wise is in rural areas. But there lies the same problem that has plagued DSL.....cost. In an area where houses are a mile apart, is a $6,000 investment worth it to provide just one home with service? Telephone companies don't think so (as they don't seem to be building CO's to accomadate this, though perhaps those are a more expensive venture). I wonder what the true speed/reliability will be of the electric broadband will be. For those of us living in areas provided by other broadband means, this isn't really anything special to us at all. SBC is talking about going to straight fiber to homes.....THAT will be something we can all get excited about. The speed will embarass everything else out there. Now here is another thing to think about. Let's say the electric compaines CAN make this work, work reliabily, and with good, constant speed. Why not run VOIP and digital television service over the lines as well. Wouldn't it be nice for every electric outlet to triple as a phone outlet and a television outlet? Definately something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Possibly the most intelligent post I've seen on this board n20bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 get on aol austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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