Using conventional power lines for high speed telecommunications, including internet access, is not a new idea. But a Swiss/German alliance is giving the idea fresh impetus with the first commercial service offering transfer rates up to 30 times that of ISDN.
Three years ago there was a surge in interest in using power lines for telecommunications. High speed internet access in every home through power sockets was an inspired idea that was dealt a heavy...
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