-Caveat Lector- Powerline Area Networking - The Future of Broadband By Aaron Dobbins, eFront <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> December 21st, 1999, 2:51 AM On November 9, 1999 the future of Internet access was changed forever. Armed with a patent covering 46 different technologies involved in its Advanced Sub-Carrier Modulation� process, Mediafusion <http://www.mediafusionllc.net> began contacting power companies and building contractors promoting their new product. In less than twelve months, homes, schools, businesses and rural areas may be connected to the net transferring data at a blazing 2.5GB/sec. Using a hub which replaces regular household electrical outlets, and the naturally occurring magnetic fields which surround power lines, Powerline Area Networks (PAN) will deliver phone, satellite, Internet, radio and video data at near light speeds without signal interference, degradation, or problems with electrical load imbalances. The entire setup for a household is predicted to cost a mere $60 making it much cheaper than current options, while bringing an exponentially larger transfer rate. http://www.mediafusionllc.net/northamerica/main/tech/hub.gif http://www.mediafusionllc.net/northamerica/main/tech/MAGNETIC_FIELD.GIF http://www.mediafusionllc.net/northamerica/main/tech/diagram.gif Using ground breaking technology, developer William 'Luke' Stewart was able to design the necessary software/hardware combination to transfer data across power lines. Powerline Area Networks will encompass hardware installed in the home and powerlines as well as a Mediafusion control centers placed at electrical substations. Mr. Stewart states: "We are developing a system with near-limitless capacity that will increase data transfer rates to the exabit region. With these incredible transmission capabilities, you'll also see dramatic advances in hardware and software products that will further facilitate operating speeds for computers and computing -- including the way computers talk to each other and share work with each other." Mediafusion gives five reasons for using power lines and magnetic fields to transfer data: * Coverage: Power lines are everywhere, and are the most extensive network of cables and wires to date. * Modernity: Power lines are always kept up to date with the latest technologies and are the most modern of all networked cables. * Strength: Power lines can carry a signal 2000 miles without weakening the signal compared to 20 miles for fiber optic cable, 15 miles for coaxial cable, or 5 miles for copper wiring. * Speed: Electricity is transferred at near light speeds through power lines * Capacity: Power lines can carry a much greater amount of data without confusion or bogging down the lines * Simplicity: The lack of routers and other such problems with current wiring makes power lines much faster Powerline Area Networking will be available in the third quarter of 2000, and licensing for the technology is already available for communications companies, power service providers, and any other interested businesses. When asked about the impact Mediafusion technologies will make on the lives of everyone, the company responded with: "Advanced communications capability over the powerlines will impact every facet of our life, from education to working conditions, from medicine to consumer products, from financial transactions to space exploration. The computing power of the network will be exponentially more powerful than any supercomputer to date. The results of Media Fusion's magnetic resonance and microwave research are so groundbreaking, it is hard to predict just in how many ways these sciences will be applied." To date, there are no businesses competing with Mediafusion in this area. BetaNews will keep you posted on further developments at Mediafusion and the availability of the hardware/software to turn your home into a Powerline Area Network and begin transferring data at light speed. Visit Mediafusion LLC. -- http://www.mediafusionllc.net -- to learn more about the technology and processes involved in their patented system. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Post a comment! View comments threaded. You are currently in nested view. -------------------------------------------------------------- My two cents... Posted by rfrench99 on 1999-12-22 02:20:38 I think this is certainly a worthwhile prospect, and offers intriguing possibilities. Whether this is enough to make it big-time, we'll see. Regarding some other thoughts I've seen here: If the power goes down, your computer goes down anyway. As far as surge protectors go, if you have one now on your power but not on your telephone line, then you're still open for damage anyway (in fact that's the only time any equipment of mine has been damaged, via the telephone line). As far as servers not using this bandwidth... Gigabit Ethernet already exists, as does 1.6Gbps HIPPI networking. The point is not whether one computer can utilize that bandwidth (though perhaps one could when optical computers emerge), it's the increased bandwidth that you can offer to many multiplexed users. One other thing... this is cool, but I don't predict it being the end of fiber; the estimated bandwidth potential for fiber is in excess of 30 Terabits per second. -------------------------------------------------------------- You people are completely missing the point. Posted by shuasha on 1999-12-22 00:42:38 Everybody that is complaining that there's a possibility of lightning strikes or power surges are missing the point. Same with you people that are saying that there's no server that could keep up with 2 gigabits/sec. It's not about using that total bandwidth, it's about having it available for everybody to use and having a cheap alternative to the PSTN and ISDN. Nobody needs access that fast, but imagine it split up between 1000 people, it's just about right. -------------------------------------------------------------- Someone has a point... Posted by grapeice925 on 1999-12-21 13:12:21 There's a good point. What happens when lightning should occur and strike a poll? It happens quite often, knocking out our power source for a while. How is this going to affect this new technology? Does this just work off of the magnetic fields being generated from the power lines and feeds off of that, or does it need power coming from these power plants? This technology sounds great though, and I hope we can implement something like this soon. I wonder how far we can go with networking as well on this technology. You think that houses can be networked to each other using this? That would be a big step in modern technology I think... -------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Someone has a point... Posted by kremit on 1999-12-21 19:09:37 As far as Home LAN's - they have it explained too: http://www.mediafusionllc.net/northamerica/main/tech/lan.html Check it out there.... -------------------------------------------------------------- Re: Someone has a point... Posted by dsessom on 1999-12-21 22:11:06 If a lightning strike knocks the power out, if wont matter that network will be down, cause your PC will be lifeless as well... -------------------------------------------------------------- BOOYA!! Posted by jshadow on 1999-12-21 09:48:47 EVERYONE START CONTACTING YOUR LOCAL POWER COMPANY AND URGE THEM TO LOOK INTO THIS!!! The more people who inquire, the faster the company will proceed because of CONSUMER DEMAND!! :D -------------------------------------------------------------- This is definately the future! Posted by Kanamafia on 1999-12-21 03:14:51 When this technology is used everywhere, we're going to be amazed at the fact that we once had to pay this much for an internet connection! -------------------------------------------------------------- Hmm whats to happen to Pac Bell Sprint at&t Posted by ViperG on 1999-12-22 02:08:40 When pg&e and other companies offer full media support for data transmissions, what's left of all the major phone companies? They either need to do a merger, or they're out of the picture. The internet has already affected all major phone companies. This will kill them. Man I can't wait. There won't be problem of going through bad and slow routers, it will all be lighting fast. Soon tv and computers will be one. You won't have a tv anymore. Just your computer. I can only imagine that the rate of technology now will double or triple. 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