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  From: Glen Turner <glen.turner@aarnet.edu.au>
  To  : <linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au>
  Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 11:30:00 +1030

Re: Broadband options in SA (was Re: ADSL talk suggestion)

"Joshua A. Crampton" wrote:

> I've heard of trials in England where they're trialling data over power
> cable to provide broadband access.  Currently Power lines can transmit a
> signal at a frequency, but its used to switch hot water services and things
> on and off, and its not a very fast line.  I'm not sure of the name of the
> actual technology, but thats just the rumour I've heard.

There have been numerous schemes over the years.  But in reality
none of them fly.  Not too surprising, given the engineering
involved.

> Forseeable problems may be downtime due to power outages,  but then,
> computers don't work too well in those situations anyway.

The Internet doesn't exist to interconnect computers anymore.

It is becoming the utility communications network, so it will
carry Safety of Life traffic and thus must stay up during a power
outage.  This is especially so when the Internet is the sole
last-mile connection to a person's residence.

Regards,
Glen

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