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When will powerline be more available?

The Stonehaven trials are both documented on the ARRL site that I mentioned in an earlier post. Also on the ARRL site is some news of a similar trial in Holland during 2003, which was later abandoned :

NUON in the Netherlands is not going to offer its digital services through the power lines any longer. It will stop its services in the beginning of July. They have determined that the technology is too limited and that it is still not commercially attractive to offer internet services through the power lines. NUON claims that the test they performed shows that it is possible to offer internet services on a small scale. However, the technology is not ready yet for a large scale applications. One of the biggest problems is that it is very susceptible to interference. The Telecom Agency of the Dutch Government has determined through measurements that signals are too strong and cause interference to radio communications.
 
Looks like the plc are going ahead then, just got this email today:

Dear Mr Calder

With reference to your recent email regarding our broadband service.

We are pleased to confirm your home or business is in an area we are able to connect to our Power Line Carrier Network.

We are presently in the process of connecting Stonehaven to our network, as part of our ongoing product piloting.

I'm quite chuffed as I will get 1MB bothways for under £30 a month,

Magic:)
 
looks though its going to be a while before I can get it anyways but I must admit I am rather keen. Just hope the damn thingie is reliable.;)
 
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