RE: [PCTECH] Broadband - (was Comparing our Geekhoods... )

[Mark Allen <mallen@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
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Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 11:03 AM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
Subject: [PCTECH] Broadband - (was Comparing our Geekhoods... )



Speaking broadband in the boonies, I read in the newspaper this morning that
the FCC is currently drawing up regulations for allowing broadband over
power lines.

i.e. plugging your modem into the wall socket instead of cable, phone, etc.
for internet access.

they say the regulations could be ready in a few months, and availability in
a couple years.

has anyone heard of this technology?  any estimates on speed?  If this were
widely available, reliable and fast, it could put the cable and satalite
broadbands out of business.  The infrastructure is universal - everyone gets
a light bill.

Rick

>I'm investigating backup broadband connectivity.  I'm out in the 
>boonies and Sprint's website says DSL is not available, though it might 
>be
possible
>to get 128/128 if I were to talk to someone techie.  There are various 
>wireless services available.


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