DirecTV may test broadband on power lines

[Derm]

DirecTV may test broadband on power lines
Mon May 14, 2007 5:36PM EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Satellite television provider DirecTV Group Inc. may test delivering high-speed Internet service through power lines in a major U.S. city in the next year, its chief executive said on Monday.

DirecTV and others are talking to companies that specialize in providing broadband through the electrical grid, Chief Executive Chase Carey said at the Reuters Global Technology, Media and Telecoms Summit in New York.

"We're not the only ones talking to them," Carey said, in response to a question on whether DirecTV would consider a test in a major city. "I think you'll see some meaningful tests in this arena."

DirecTV would like to test delivering Internet access on power lines in a "top 50 city where you're covering at least half the city."

Testing the service on several hundred thousand people would provide the company with "challenges and positives," he said.

Delivering broadband access through power lines is something that companies have been testing for some years. Most U.S. residents get broadband service through their cable television or telephone companies.

what kind of splitter would you need for that??

 

[Ryanwb]

If it's cheaper and breaks up the Cox monopoly, sign me up

 

[Shane]

If it's cheaper and breaks up the Cox monopoly, sign me up

If directv getrs an affordable High speed internet I will drop Cox in a second.

 

[O]

On May 24th I am workng the Direct TV shareholders meeting in NYC.
I will fill everybody in on their plans when I return.

 

[Linderbee]

On May 24th I am workng the Direct TV shareholders meeting in NYC.
I will fill everybody in on their plans when I return.