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Powerline Distribution Laws (#1098)
Posted: 4/14/2003; 11:15 AM by Terry Frazier
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C/Net News is reporting that FCC Chairman Michael Powell is showing some enthusiasm for powerline-based Internet services. As Jeremy points out, powerline distribution combined with wireless gives us four legitimate connectivity options -- two of which have almost nothing to do with Telcos. One upside to the powerline model -- power utilities are highly unlikely to get into the content business and therefore have little incentive to restrict access or connectivity to pre-determined "consumer" uses.

Personally, I would love to get a hi-speed Net connection from my local electrical coop. It's a member-owned organization that provides a perfect model for how bandwidth should be distributed. Hope this little experiment gets rolled out to other areas.

Powell on Powerline.

"This is within striking distance of being the third major broadband pipe into the home," Powell said. "I'm a little bummed it's not (available) in my area."

I think he means the forth major broadband pipe, as fixed and unlicensed wireless will be right in there too.  But, it's great to see Powell pushing Powerline.

[Jeremy Allaire's Radio]
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