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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~

USA
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Posted - 10/19/2004 :  22:21:35  Show Profile  Visit apl4eris's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I just found out 2 days ago(?) that Broadband Over Power Lines was approved by the FCC. Shortwave radio (including the international news stations) and HAM radio, including Emergency Service bands, will be useless once the new service goes into effect.
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/AnchorDesk/4520-7298_16-5123406.html
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/plc/

I couldn't get to sleep for a long time after learning that. This is huge, and horrifying. Remember where communications are redirected in times of national crisis, and I have to wonder who the FCC is looking out for in this decision.


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frank_black_francis
= Cult of Ray =

Canada
895 Posts

Posted - 10/19/2004 :  22:46:57  Show Profile  Visit frank_black_francis's Homepage  Reply with Quote
2006 I believe...
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Ebb Vicious
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
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Posted - 10/19/2004 :  23:05:42  Show Profile  Visit Ebb Vicious's Homepage  Reply with Quote
yeah this is retarded, this is a shitty and fucked up industry (power) trying to cash in on something that they have no business being involved in.

it's like the fucking freeways being rented out as landing strips.
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~

Belize
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Posted - 10/20/2004 :  06:44:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Interesting. I agree we need the ham lines in case of a national disaster or something.

I bet this is a combination of the electric industry lobbby and perhaps people not knowing the ramifications until they have announced to the public that they are doing this.
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