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[CHRON.com] Centerpoint Energy contemplating Broadband over Power Line Service (BPL)

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by codell, Jan 26, 2006.

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http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3613035.html

Interesting technology, especially for people like me that don't have any sort of broadband options out in the country (except for Direcway).

Screw HAM radio operators.

#1 codell, Jan 26, 2006

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There are still HAM radio operators?

#2 A-Train, Jan 26, 2006
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They've been talking about broadband over power lines for several years. I'll believe it when I see it widespread. In the meantime poor codell will have to use smoke signals for his Internet access.

#3 Dr of Dunk, Jan 26, 2006
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A few years ago, I saw that a Dallas-based company named Media Fusion figured out how to make it work. But unfortunately, the company was run by a greedy idiot who sapped all the company funding into his own pocket.

Here's the url: http://www.hyperwires.com/

#4 droxford, Jan 26, 2006
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Hey, maybe they could actually buy sell and trade broadband. You know because is worked so well for Enron.

#5 ima_drummer2k, Jan 26, 2006

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