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broadband through power lines (Again)

ednwireland · 2003-07-21 07:50:04

that time of the month again ESB tests power socket technology appartenly communications minister dermot ahernahas fianalised plans to trial technology to deliver an internet connection through power sockets. A spokesman saisd a pilot projetc would start within six weeks. although this sounds v slightly more hopeful…

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21-07-2003 8:50am

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ednwireland

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that time of the month again

ESB tests power socket technology

appartenly communications minister dermot ahernahas fianalised plans to trial technology to deliver an internet connection through power sockets. A spokesman saisd a pilot projetc would start within six weeks.

although this sounds v slightly more hopeful

(sunday business post july 20th)

full article here:
http://www.sbpost.ie/web/DocumentView/did-854175546-pageUrl--2FThe-Newspaper-2FSundays-Paper-2FNews-2FIreland-2FAll-Ireland.asp

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#2 21-07-2003 9:12am
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Sounds promising Although I must admit I had been under the impression that the ESB wanted no part of the whole internet mess.

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#3 21-07-2003 10:20am
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Already being discussed here .

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#4 21-07-2003 10:29am
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Sounds promising Although I must admit I had been under the impression that the ESB wanted no part of the whole internet mess.

You are right, but they have been directed to by the Minister after they had a few sheckles left over from their North and South fibre rings. The initial recipients are most likely to be regional users, perhaps even island dwellers to start with. The initial trial will be available to around 1000 people I believe.

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