enganeer3
join:2007-01-12
Kansas City, MO
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Re: [PLC] Anyone using Broadband-Over-Powerlines?
Current technologies manufacturers and design BPL gear. That is mostly used for data and more importantly AMR - automatic meter reading. TXU in TX is planning a large deployment I hear. Download and up load varies depending on the loss budget, over subscription rate, network equipment and typology. I have been hesitant about recommending BPL until I researched Current's gear. Check it out and good luck. Are you looking to deploy this, because I work for a turnkey co. that focuses on the Utility market. |
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enganeer3
join:2007-01-12
Kansas City, MO | reply to lerandell
7,000 miles of plant and you will get it. It may be from 1 to 5 years down the road, but it will make it to you especially if you are in Dallas. |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN | reply to Optimized
Anyone any news if BPL may be tested in TN? I"m very very interested in this technology sense ATT/Comcast pretty much overlooks my area while yet servicing areas with even less people (( guessing they have connections donno )) |
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ggultra2764
join:2007-09-13
Cambridge, NY
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
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Does anyone know of any power line Internet providers that provide service around Cambridge, NY? Right now, I live in an area where I'm about two miles out of the coverage range for DSL, cable, and wireless. So I'm wondering if broadband over powerlines would be a good option for broadband in rural areas over sattelite Internet. |
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zed260
join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN
 ·Charter Pipeline
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»www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdcY0Eetvsw
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DfdxjRkpU
as for the interference over fm/am bands i see the demand for faster internet far more strong |
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Broken Back
Premium
join:2002-05-19
Dallas, TX | reply to Optimized
I just signed up in NE Dallas. Went thru Directv as reseller. Should get equipment first of next week. 5mg service.
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imacoltsfan
join:2008-03-23
Boonville, IN
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i have lived in a rural location with dial-up IS for 8 years and now a wireless broadband company is now offering service to my area. is this servive fast enough for video and gaming...please help? heres a link to there site. '»..'www.citco.net |
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dcappello
Premium
join:2007-03-07
Dallas, TX
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Well I just got off the phone with Direct TV (it was 50min of pain) - 5 "guys" later I start talking to them about my questions. Bottom line Direct TV has an offer called "high speed internet by power line" if you live in the Dallas Fort Worth Area (I am in Dallas) my understanding is you can get it. I was told there is a 1.5, 3.0, 5.0 and 8.0 Mbps - I was told this is both ways up and down! So I got the 5 meg service for 29.99/mo - they had NO other details for me, a spare modem was 45.00 - but not sure if you could use them at the same time etc. Didn't know if they support POP or IMAP for mail. So in about a week I'll be using it - will report back. The powerline modem was "free" but they whacked with me a 21.00 "service" "delivery" charge. Details to follow. |
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dcappello
Premium
join:2007-03-07
Dallas, TX
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Well I just switched over to High Speed Internet from DirectTV - it is from power line. The initial speed results are NO way even NEAR the 5Meg service I have paid for! I'll have to monitor it for a few days and report back - I would say the setup was very very easy there is nothing to configure on the modem - I just plugged it into my wall AC outlet and I was on the air. You can see photos
of what is in the box at:
»picasaweb.google.com/davidcappello/DTVInet
getting about 1 meg up and 1 meg down in the gallery see the gallery for more info. More details to follow. |
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rmrper
join:2006-06-13
Garland, TX | Any news on this yet for you? Based on Today's front page news of the sale to Oncor, sounds like your Directv BPL may be going away? Did your speeds ever get any better? |
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Broken Back
Premium
join:2002-05-19
Dallas, TX | My speeds were as adv. its a shame it will be gone in about two weeks. 5mgs.
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dcappello
Premium
join:2007-03-07
Dallas, TX
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So after multiple calls to the direct-TV support desk - they had my connection set at 1.5Megs NOT the 5Megs I had ordered. I am now getting very close to those speeds and thus far very happy with the service and speeds - it will be to bad if they kill this service off - having the Internet in ANY AC outlet in my house is very handy! |
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elctrczipper
Screwed by all Major political parties.
Premium
join:2002-10-03
U.S.
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Hello,
I've not any reports on this BPL service, only questions. 1. Has this proved out to be a viable service =)? 2. In which direction should I point the local PUD to get this going if it has proved out to be a viable technology, as the local PUD has been switching out the old meters for the new digital meter readerless meters for some time now. 
My only higher speed option to date is satellite and that is way better than dial-up at 28,000 bps (on a good day), but with the latency, slow uploads, and price, it leaves a great amount to be desired.
Thank you
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