Broadband To Get Power Boost In Big Apple

KingFishKingFish
edited October 2004 in Science & Tech
If technology that transmits Internet traffic across power lines can make it in New York City, it can make it anywhere.
That's what Internet service provider EarthLink is banking on as it prepares to test a new broadband service over Consolidated Edison's power lines in Manhattan. EarthLink and Con Edison have teamed with Ambient, a power line communications technology developer, to get the trial rolling. The companies plan to launch the pilot in November with one apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, said John Joyce, president and CEO of Ambient. Final details regarding the pilot are still being finalized, he added. EarthLink, Con Edison and Ambient have been working together since 2002 on technology that provides broadband services directly over the nation's power grid into homes through an electrical socket.
Source: ZDNet

Comments

  • entropyentropy Yah-Der-Hey (Wisconsin)
    edited October 2004
    I think this technology is way cool. I mean, how many people do you know that can't get cable or DSL because they're too far away from any major lines? I know of at least 3 that would LOVE broadband, and this may finally be their chance. Gotta admit, once they refine this, they can refine the networking aspect of this (it's been around awhile, but apparently it's crap). Less wires. Plus, the concept behind this is just damn cool :D
  • Access_DeniedAccess_Denied tennessee
    edited October 2004
    yea i for one would love to be able to get cable/DSL] but where i live its hopeless.. maybe this will be avalable soon here
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