The power and industry gave approval for electrical companies to inter the Internet biz. The Power Ind. got approval from the goverment about a year ago. I think they are still testing their system, but it is going to be huge. Broadband connection that are made through existing electrical outlets, commonly called broadband over power lines (BPL).
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http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/ci...4/daily25.html