[AusNOG] Alternative to NBN?

[Tony]

I seem to recall Tasmania running a broadband over power line trial a little while ago (pre-NBN).

Apart from the ham radio operators objecting vehemently to it (with some justification apparently) does anyone have info on the outcomes from this trial ? I'm guessing that it wasn't that successful as nothing has come of it.

Is there anywhere in the world where broadband over power lines is being widely used or is it another one of those "seems like a good idea until you try it" things ?


Thanks,
Tony.


--- On Sun, 15/5/11, Mark Stewart <mark at nabc.com.au> wrote:

From: Mark Stewart <mark at nabc.com.au>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Alternative to NBN?
To: "'Skeeve Stevens'" <Skeeve at eintellego.net>, "'AusNOG'" <ausnog at ausnog.net>
Received: Sunday, 15 May, 2011, 10:57 PM

Synergy (Western Power) were working on Internet over Power some years ago in South Perth and some other areas which was canned due to some issues with Ham radio users? But considering how everyone in Australia has power this is an excellent alternative and easily (relatively) rolled out.  Regards,  Mark Stewart
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