2002-02-24 What connection speeds can one expect?
John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis JOURDAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-02-24 13:30 Subject: [USMA:18400] Re: Off topic but an answer to John. Was: Re: RE: International Date Format.. > At 18:49 +0100 02/02/24, Han Maenen wrote: > >Internet through the power line is definitely on the way. It is also being > >tested in Germany. It should be fast and cheap and when it comes, I think > >next year, I will upgrade to it. Data can flow through the same lines > >through which power flows. A device is connected to the electricity meter to > >accept the data into the home and then a special modem links the computer to > >the power supply. > > In France aswell. The problem is less technological (I am told it > works very well) than political : even if monopolies no longer exist > in Europe, there is still a culture of exclusive distribution > channels... But it will come > > Louis >
