Broadband over Powerlines Delivers Internet through the Electric Grid
Energy Minute: Customers with broadband over powerlines, or BPL, can get high-speed internet connections through their electrical outlets. The technology has been around for a long time, but it's getting more attention as demand for broadband grows. (Podcast)
by Denis Du Bois
September 08, 2006
September 08, 2006
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broadband over powerlines, or BPL, can get high-speed internet connections through their electrical outlets. The technology has been around for a long time, but it's getting more attention as demand for broadband grows.
I hope that Yahoo become leader in BPL service.
Posted by: Giulio Negrini | May 15, 2008 06:14 AM
can you really get internet off of any "main power grid"? can you get it anytime? do you need a special laptop computer to get connected? is it free??? what's the deal?
Posted by: brennan | January 24, 2009 07:11 PM
PLC technology provides broadband Internet access through ordinary power lines. A computer (or any other device) would need only to plug a BPL "modem" into any outlet in an equipped building to have high-speed Internet access.
Posted by: Giulio Negrini | October 31, 2009 06:49 AM
Is there a way to get internet access thru electirc outlet in your home?
Posted by: Alex | November 19, 2009 09:46 AM
This was supposed to have been a done deal ,with some
town in Az being the first to receive it.whaa hoppen.
When is the last time you heard anything about it?
Like so much in our country
happens it probably has been bought off by the suppliers of broadband for a few billion
Posted by: Wes | January 19, 2010 08:01 AM