Re: Powerline modem

From: John (john_t_at_no.spam)
Date: 02/09/05 

Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 23:12:19 -0500

Don Lancaster wrote:

> I guess I was involved in the earliest of powerline carrier
> communications. Back in 1961 at Femco.
>
> It did not work then and it will not work now.
>
> Ferinstance, an ancient Diablo 630 printer has such a good noise filter
> that it takes out any X-10 device within 200 feet.

Powerline communications doesn't work in the 21st century? Really? Gosh
somebody forgot to tell these people:
http://www.powerlinecommunications.net/whatispowerline.htm

PPL has had running broadband Internet over powerline services in select
markets for a few years now. Some other utilties have similar programs.
http://www.thestreet.com/_tsclsii/tech/themarker/10045487.html

Utilities not only have another revenue stream and an efficient Internet
distribution method, but also gain the benefit of a communications channel
to/from their meters.

The ARRL (amateur radio group) has spoken out against some powerline
communications, out of fears that it will cause interference to them.

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