Friday, August 04, 2006

FCC Pushes for Broadband over Power Lines

by Anne Broache ZDNet News, 3 Aug 2006 Federal regulators renewed on Thursday their push for a wider rollout of what has been hailed as a viable "third pipe" for the many areas where broadband choices have been limited to DSL or cable modems. If broadband over power lines takes off, then more Americans, particularly in rural and underserved areas, will be able to plug into high-speed Internet access, and markets dominated by cable and digital subscriber line should be forced to lower consumers' bills. Read more