Content-type: text/html Downes.ca ~ Stephen's Web ~ Utilities Test Electric Internet

Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
The cable and telephone companies may live to regret their dithering on broadband access. "Coming to a home or office near you could be an electric Internet: high-speed Web access via ubiquitous power lines, of all things, making every electrical outlet an always-on Web connection. If it sounds shocking, consider this: St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. and other utilities already are testing the technology, and many consider it increasingly viable."

Today: 3 Total: 103 [Direct link] [Share]

Image from the website


Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
stephen@downes.ca

Copyright 2024
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2024 5:02 p.m.

Canadian Flag Creative Commons License.

Force:yes