VoIP To Run On Electric Lines
Source: solokay.blogspot.com
The astonishing capability of running VoIP services on electric lines by accompany in the USA known as DirecTv, a satellite television service provider with a customer base of over 16.3 million in partnership with CURRENT Group, a firm that delivers high speed internet on the existing electric wires globally, and a whole lot of other services that range from two-way high-speed communication, 24/7 monitoring and analytic software, location specific and realtime actionable data to voice services from any electric opening/outlet. This is to begin in Dallas, Texas between the end of 2007 and early 2008.
This news came up two weeks after Cogeco Cable revealed its strategy on providing internet and VoIP in Ontario, Canada. The contract allows DirecTv to sell Broadband over PowerLine (BPL) swift internet and VoIP services in Dallas as part of their bundles, DirecTv vice president broadband Evan Grayer said. “our agreement with CURRENT gives our customers another high-quality, easy- to-use option to pair broadband services with DirecTV’s video offerings, by choosing this bundled option, DIRECTV customers will now be able to enjoy fast, reliable and secure high-speed Internet service anywhere they have a power outlet in their homes”.
The BPL is faster than a usual cable modem and Dallas has a prospective VoIP market of approximately 1.8 million homes and businesses, who will enjoy this free/economical internet calling to anywhere on the globe.
Even with other companies making efforts to build on the VoIP facility, providing such services as –conference calls, call waiting, video calling and probably one day PBX would be hosted on PBL.
CEO of CURRENT, Tom Casey is comfortable partnering with DirecTv, allowing them bundle their satellite video service alongside BPL fast internet and VoIP services. He considers it a plus for this technology for its ability to perk up efficiency and dependability of the electric grid and at the same time reducing its environmental impact
