The HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance ( www.homeplug.org ), the world’s leading industry group for powerline networking, today announced the availability of the HomePlug AV2 specification. This new HomePlug technology enables significant performance and coverage for broadband networking over powerline wires while remaining fully interoperable with existing HomePlug AV / IEEE 1901 compliant products used in millions Continue reading →
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IEEE announced this week the ratification of the IEEE 1901 Broadband over Powerline standard, which allows for data rates of 500 Mbps in local area networks such as the home, where it could be one of the systems of choice for delivering information about energy usage back to energy providers and to residents in real Continue reading →
At the IPTV World Forum, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, the driving force for global powerline network technology, today celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing several key milestones. With HomePlug technology continuing to gain momentum for broadband, IPTV and triple-play services, the organization has added nine technology vendors and utility companies to its roster, and is Continue reading →
At this week's CES show in Las Vegas, powerline communications (PLC) networking advocates got a nice win as the IEEE announced that it has released the P1901 Draft Standard for powerline communications. via CES 2010: IEEE releases powerline communications draft standard – FierceTelecom.
In the U.S., powerline communications (PLC) has been largely relegated to rural coops, whose widely scattered customers make radio frequency (RF) networks impractical. But PLC has made strong inroads in Europe and is even starting to show up in North America. But this isn’t your father’s PLC. In fact, most companies deliberately rename their products Continue reading →
The Universal Powerline Association (UPA), a leading industry consortium involved in the global education and promotion of Open and Interoperable Powerline communication technologies, and the U-SNAP (Utility Smart Network Access Port) Alliance announce the signing of agreements that jointly foster collaboration and education among utilities, AMI suppliers, HAN vendors, industry consultants, academics and regulators who Continue reading →
Tatung Company and Arkados will be demonstrating products that combine HomePlug powerline communications and WiMAX (News – Alert) technologies at Computex 2009 in Taiwan this week. The products will include fully connected solutions that bridge Smart Energy, Internet connectivity and connected consumer electronics. Tatung and Arkados have combined their capabilities to connect Smart Grid applications Continue reading →
Intellon Corporation Nasdaq: ITLN, a leading provider of HomePlug®-compatible integrated circuits ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, Ethernet-over-Coax EoC and smart grid applications, announces the addition of an industrial temperature range version of its newest HomePlugAV-based powerline networking chipset, the INT6400. The extended operating temperature range from -40 degree Centigrade to +85 degree Centigrade allows Continue reading →
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth. The Alliance has completed its Market Requirements Document (MRD) for HomePlug Smart Energy. The MRD will guide the development of new HomePlug specifications, creating a new class of powerline communications products that offer Continue reading →
