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Netgear WGXB102
Reviewed on March 11, 2005 Netgear's wall-plugged wireless extender kit is one of the easiest means currently available for extending the reach of a wireless network. TAGS: Netgear, access point, powerline, IEEE 802.11g, kit, router, wireless router, Linksys, adapter, broadband, wireless network
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ZyXEL PL-100 HomePlug Powerline Ethernet Adapter (85 Mbps, 56-Bit Encryption)
Reviewed on August 24, 2006 If you like cheap-and-easy networking, Zyxel PL-100 HomePlug Turbo Powerline Ethernet Adapters are a no-brainer for a variety of home network scenarios. TAGS: adapter, powerline, powerline networking, Netgear, Ethernet, router, home network, rate, Panasonic, broadband, networking, laptop computer
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Corinex Powerline router
Reviewed on November 10, 2004 Power-line technology can help you in situations where wireless doesn't work, but most will be better served by a range-enhanced Wi-Fi network. TAGS: powerline, throughput, router, NetIQ Corp., Linksys, Netgear, Wi-Fi, VPN, adapter, Ethernet, broadband, firewall
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Grandma seeks broadband over powerline--'now'
March 5, 2004 TAGS: powerline, broadband over power line, broadband, DSL
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Buckling down on broadband
December 19, 2005 Congress considers how to update 1996 Telecommunications Act, as a Texas utility readies Net service via power lines. TAGS: powerline, broadband, Texas, Internet service, telecommunications, Wi-Fi
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Study: Promising future for power-line broadband
September 11, 2006 Delivery of broadband service over power lines could catch on in areas with limited phone, cable outlets, says research firm. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, broadband, broadband service, telephone service, research company, U.S.
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Broadband to get power boost in Big Apple
October 18, 2004 EarthLink plans to begin testing power line broadband connections in Manhattan in November. TAGS: Con Edison Communications, powerline, EarthLink Inc., broadband service, Manhattan, broadband, trial, New York, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, service provider
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Is broadband set to make power lines sing?
February 24, 2004 After years of failed promises, the time may be right for accessing the Net over power lines, now that an FCC proposal is galvanizing backers. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, EarthLink Inc., broadband, power company, DSL, Internet access, rule, U.S.
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AT&T plugs into power lines for high-speed Net
July 14, 2004 AT&T teams up with power company to test how broadband can be sent over power lines, an emerging alternative to cable and DSL. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, AT&T Corp., broadband, DSL, Internet access, trial, Wi-Fi, U.S.
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Texas to get broadband over its power lines
December 19, 2005 Current Communications teams up with a Texas electric company to offer broadband service over power lines. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, Cinergy Corp., electric company, EarthLink Inc., broadband, Texas, broadband network, broadband service, Virginia, service provider, cable company, TV
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Broadband's power-line push
July 11, 2005 Google's investment in a company offering Internet service over power lines has the industry buzzing. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, EarthLink Inc., broadband, Internet Service Provider, investment, broadband service, Internet service, Google Inc.
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Broadband powerline service gains backers
March 2, 2004 One of the largest Midwestern power companies announces a joint venture to provide Internet access directly to consumers through power sockets in their homes. TAGS: Cinergy Corp., broadband over power line, powerline, power company, DSL, rollout, broadband, Internet access, cable modem, venture, billing, cable company, modem, service provider, U.S.
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FCC eases high-speed network rules
October 14, 2004 Agency gives phone companies more leeway in sharing connections. Also: Broadband over power lines gets green light. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, Cinergy Corp., SBC Communications Inc., fiber, Bell company, power company, broadband, local phone company, telephone company, EarthLink Inc., Internet access, agency, spokesman, decision, AT&T Corp.
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Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines
October 15, 2004 For critics of power-line broadband access, new FCC rules mean "the glass is both half-full and half-empty." TAGS: broadband over power line, Cinergy Corp., powerline, energy company, operator, rule, broadband, signal, DSL, radio, spokesman
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Google invests in power-line broadband
July 7, 2005 Current Communications, which offers Net service over power lines, attracts cash from Google, Hearst and Goldman Sachs. TAGS: Cinergy Corp., power company, powerline, Hearst Corp., Kentucky, broadband, venture, grid, Indiana, financing, broadband service, Google Inc., U.S.
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IBM teams up for broadband over power line
July 11, 2005 Big Blue is partnering with CenterPoint Energy in Houston to turn power lines into a high-speed broadband network. TAGS: broadband over power line, powerline, Houston, grid, broadband, IBM Corp., utility
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Year in review: Dawning of the broadband age
December 20, 2004 In 2004, the number of broadband subscriptions in the U.S. surpassed the number of dial-up accounts--and the gap will only increase. TAGS: broadband, wireless phone, powerline, Cox Communications Inc., Comcast Corp., SBC Communications Inc., America Online Inc., DSL, Internet access, U.S., video
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EarthLink, GE fund broadband over power line provider
May 4, 2006 Companies contribute to $130 million round of funding for Current Communications' powerline Net access technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, EarthLink Inc., power company, General Electric Co., broadband, powerline, telephone company, North Carolina, broadband service, DSL, cable company, Google Inc., Internet access, Wi-Fi, video
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FCC to clarify rules for powerline broadband
October 31, 2006 Commission expected to classify BPL as it has DSL and cable modem, a move that should help spur further investment in the technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, information service, cable modem, electric company, powerline, commission, DSL, broadband, Texas, rule, telecommunications
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Power line broadband gets popular with tech firms
August 24, 2005 Intel, Cisco and Motorola are helping shape standards and fund companies developing broadband-over-power-line technology. TAGS: broadband over power line, Joe Laszlo, Motorola Inc., powerline, standards, Intel, Cisco Systems Inc., broadband, investor, Comcast Corp., service provider, Google Inc., IBM Corp.

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