170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/eme...9223887,00.htm

So who is going to dash dreams about this? :)

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

My thoughts? I can make Wi-fi go more than 150 metres without any power cables. :)

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

I believe that Matsush*ta are claiming that they can do better than that with their chip. :erm:

Oh this pathetic swear filter.

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

"The main problem is that the signal will dissipate through the cables over any distance more than about 150m."

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

Matsush*ta are the parent company of panasonic. What they are showing is internet over power cables not like homewire where its just a network.Uk power compaines are also looking into this as a possible future for isp's

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Yes, but there are many problems with this idea - not least, as well as the signals, there's lots of *electricity* going over the cables!! :erm:

There have been many trial of powerline type internet access ideas for many years now. None have been particularly successful.

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

yeah but if you remember the max theretical data speed over a telephone wire was 56 kbps now look at it. It will be sorted its just a matter of when not if

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

All well and good, but how will it cope when someone has the microwave on, the fridge comes on, someone else is drilling, somebody mowing the lawn and a couple of people have hair dryers going, and all on the one circuit?

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

may well drop as often as my 5 meg connection with ukonline;)

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

Why do you have adsl 8meg and cable 2 meg?

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Because my ukonline is unusable in the evenings.I had to keep my ntl on so I could still kick ass on MoH ;)

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

Are you in a 12 month contract with the adsl?

My pings 30-40 most nights on adsl though I see bops ntl 3mb has him pinging under 10 some nights.

Re: 170Mbps through an electrical socket demoed
 

They will probably require the fire and rescue service. :)