Matsushita to sell a ‘wireless network’ based on wiring
Matsushita’s new chip turns electric socket into link for home wireless network
MSN-Mainichi:..the chip from the Japanese manufacturer of Panasonic products can hook up to a broadband network by plugging into the common electrical outlet, company officials said….That’s because the Osaka-based company has come up with technology to use electric wiring in the home to relay not just electricity but also data…..
Sorry guys—- this ain’t “wireless” if it’s based on wiring. Sheesh.
This network technology just does not require installing any new cabling for a home LAN. It simply uses the existing electical wiring and power outlets to create a home network. Very cool—but not “wireless.”
Just for comparison, Yuri Kageyama of the Associated Press gets this correct in “ her report:
“Attach a special device made by Matsushita into a socket and all you have to do is plug your TV or other gadgets into a socket for instant connection to broadband, which allows for faster transmission of online information than dial-up telephone connections. Matsushita hopes to eventually sell refrigerators, TVs and other products with the chip already installed. A network-connected refrigerator may allow users to connect from a mobile phone or laptop to check whether you’re low on eggs, for example. Or you may want to turn gadgets off or on, such as your washing machine or air-conditioner, from outside the home.”
See more information from Panasonic about this power line communications (PLC) technology from the 2004 International CES held in Las Vegas.
　
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