04-28-2006, 09:42 AM
Quote:Broadband service providers got the green light from the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday to test broadband over power line (BPL) technology, paving the way for a third option in the high-speed Internet market.
The technology known as BPL uses the existing utility lines that deliver power to carry broadband signals into the home. For years, people have hoped BPL would allow electric companies to become a viable third alternative to the cable and telephone companies providing high-speed access to the Internet.
But technical limitations and a bad habit of interfering with local emergency radios have made BPL a tantalizing near-miss for the tech industry...
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