The Globe and Mail reports that major technology companies have made a breakthrough in work on using power lines to transmit data.
\”As early as October, consumers in Canada and the United States will be able to use any plug in their house to connect computers to each other and to the Web. No extra wiring will be required. Instead, a small, $99 (U.S.) device will connect a home\’s electrical system to the existing cable or telephone Internet feed.\”
More in the full story. This sounds like a great idea in theory but, as someone currently living in California, I\’m not looking to buy into this system in any hurry!
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