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• DirecTV to offer broadband over powerline this year

  Published: August 15, 2007, 9:01 am

  Tags: Broadband Over Powerline, Broadbandoverpowerline, Clearwire, Current Group, Currentgroup, Directv, Internet

  that include broadband over powerline, with the Maryland-based Current Group opening up access to its Dallas / Fort Worth BPL network starting at the end of the year. This tie-up is the latest move by the satellite company -- following June's deal with Clearwire -- to strengthen its ability to offer high-speed internet, putting it in a better

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• Conceptual UNI enables compartmentalized computing

  Published: August 17, 2007, 7:09 pm

  Tags: Art, Concept, Design, Homeplug, Powerline, Richard Choi, Richardchoi, Uni, Usb, Wireless Usb, Wirelessusb

  Filed under: Desktops, Misc. Gadgets, Home Entertainment Those who find difficulty in cracking open a typical tower to replace that aging DVD writer with one that burns in high-definition should adore Richard Choi's UNI concept, which exemplifies compartmentalized computing and takes the stress out of upgrading. Apparently, the "Think" module

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• BBC Suggests to Children 9/11 Attack Result of US Foreign Policy

  Published: September 11, 2007, 6:50 pm

  Tags: 9 11, Al Qaeda, Terrorism, Paul Mirengoff, Bbc, Powerline, Blogs, Journalistic Issues

  has an excellent item up at Powerline about a BBC Web site geared to kids that oh so helpfully explains the "why" of 9/11. No surprise here, the Beeb hints its American foreign policy that is to blame: The BBC explains 9/11 in terms so simple a child can understand. It seems that "the way America has got involved in conflicts in

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• DS2 announces 400Mbps powerline networking

  Published: October 19, 2007, 11:18 am

  Tags: 400mbps, Ds2, Home Networking, Homenetworking, Iptv, Powerline, Streaming Video, Streamingvideo

  NetworkingForget 200Mbps powerline home networking -- and don't even mention your poky 85Mbps setup -- because industry leader DS2 has just made all current gear obsolete with its introduction of technology that will enable 400Mbps theoretical speeds over standard electrical wiring. Capable of pushing five simultaneous video streams, the

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• Horton Hears a Boo: Journalistic Hijinks at Harper's Exposed

  Published: January 4, 2008, 3:50 am

  Tags: Exclusive, Media, Middle, Bilal Hussein, Associated Press, John Hinderaker, Powerline

  Scott Horton's smearing of the U.S. military is a swamp of dubious sources and hidden agendas, writes PJM's Bob Owens. A fresh look at the Harper's blogger reveals that his conflicts of interest run even deeper than previously thought.

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• ZyXEL intros DMA1100P HomePlug AV digital media adapter

  Published: January 7, 2008, 2:00 pm

  Tags: Av Homeplug, Avhomeplug, Ces 2008, Ces2008, Digital Media Adapter, Digitalmediaadapter, Dma1100p, Homeplug, Powerline, Zyxel

  with integrated HomePlug AV Powerline technology includes support for 1080i streaming and HDMI output. Purportedly, users can toss content around on their home power lines at around 200Mbps and it also "automatically discovers all media files from DLNA supported devices and makes them available for browsing and playback." Granted, we'd be a wee

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• 400 Mb/s units gets prepped by Powerline Ethernet specialist Devolo: Details hidden

  Published: February 26, 2008, 8:15 am

  Tags: Computers, Networking, Bandwidth, Devolo, Ethernet, Gigabit, Powerline

  Devolo who are the Powerline networking specialists will demo the Ethernet-over-the-mains prototype which is capable of churning out up to 400Mb/s bandwidth, so far so good hey. The 400Mb/s unit gets prepped by Powerline Ethernet specialist Devolo but the details are be kept hidden in a dark place until they show the kit off at the CeBIT show in

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• En-Twyn's En-Compass incorporates Powerline into socket

  Published: March 8, 2008, 3:40 pm

  Tags: Broadband, Cat5, Cebit, Cebit 2008, Cebit2008, En Compass, En Twyn, Ethernet, Internet, Power Over Ethernet, Powerline, Socket

  under: Networking CeBIT and Powerline seem to have a thing for one another, and sure enough, this year we're seeing yet another firm storm onto the scene in an attempt to advance the flagging technology. London-based En-Twyn set up shop in Germany to showcase its En-Compass, which doesn't require any special wall cutouts and differs from most

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• FCC's broadband over power lines expansion hits major snag

  Published: April 28, 2008, 9:39 pm

  Tags: Arrl, Bpl, Broadband, Fcc, Powerline, Powerline Networking, Powerlinenetworking, Powerlines

  Filed under: NetworkingIf you're waiting for broadband over power lines (BPL) as an alternative to cable or DSL in your area, it may be time to finally give in to one of the big companies. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) -- a group of amateur radio enthusiasts -- has sued the FCC over its plan to speed up BPL's expansion, citing concerns

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• Belkin revamps routers, introduces N+ gear, new powerline devices

  Published: July 10, 2008, 10:53 am

  Tags: Belkin, F5d4073, F5d4074, F5d4075, F5d7234 4, F5d8055, F5d8235 4, F5d8236 4, F5d9231 4, N Wireless Router, N Wirelessrouter, Powerline, Powerline Av, Powerlineav

  at it, let's throw in three Powerline kits: a $179 three-port 200Mbps adapter,, a $149 200Mbps adapter two-oack, and a $99 85Mbps two-pack. Photos of the stick and Powerline gear after the break.Read - Belkin N+ Wireless Router and USB stickRead - The other three routersRead - Powerline adaptersContinue reading Belkin revamps routers, introduces

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• Belkin showcases new powerline networking kits

  Published: July 11, 2008, 3:46 pm

  Tags: Powerline, Belkin, Networking, Powerline Networking

  wiring for Ethernet, powerline networking is considered by some the way to go. Belkin is debuting some new products in this category, topping its offerings out with the Belkin Powerline AV+, priced at around $180. The idea behind powerline networking is to use the electrical wiring in your home to serve as quasi-networking cable. The

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