dyoo78
join:2002-10-25
Emeryville, CA
| reply to DHRacer
Re: Not in California
It wasn't the power distributors (e.g. PG&E) that caused havoc during the power crisis in CA. It was the producers and traders (e.g. Enron). Power Line Communications is a viable alternative. Total throughput should be about 2Mb/s in the next year or two... |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
Premium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
| reply to AthlGrond
Re: Yeah!
said by AthlGrond  :
and Qwest doesn't appear to be in any big hurry to lower prices.
Or raise speeds. 640/272 or 256/256 may have been fine 5 years ago but things need to change or Qwest is going to be left in the dust.
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You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much Bandwidth |
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DHRacer
Fire Survivor
join:2000-10-10
Lake Arrowhead, CA
 ·Charter Pipeline
 ·Verizon west (ex G..
| reply to somebodeez
Not in California
Well, of you're a Californian, then maybe broadband over powerlines isn't such a great idea. Besides the rolling blackouts we also had our rates raised by 200% at one time.
That already sounds like your average broadband provider to me. What's the point of powerline broadband if it isn't stable and cheap. Any Californian that signs up for this is clearly not thinking properly. |
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AthlGrond
Premium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
·Comcast
| reply to somebodeez
Re: Yeah!
said by somebodeez :
"....power line companies will likely unveil their product at a significant price reduction from DSL and Cable, forcing an immediate price war"
That's what I'd like to see 
I wouldn't count on it. Qwest has been overpriced compared to Comcast (for years as AT&T) and Qwest doesn't appear to be in any big hurry to lower prices. |
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somebodeez
Premium,MVM
join:2001-09-24
here
 ·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
|  "....power line companies will likely unveil their product at a significant price reduction from DSL and Cable, forcing an immediate price war"
That's what I'd like to see |
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