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A post on AT&T's corporate blog announced its Project AirGig, which would entail the use of power lines to carry millimetre-wave signals between stations that provide Internet access.
AT&T* unveiled today Project AirGig, a transformative technology from AT&T Labs that could one day deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds using power lines. We're deep in the experimentation phase. This technology will be easier to deploy than fiber, can run over license-free spectrum and can deliver ultra-fast wireless connectivity to any home or handheld wireless device. We designed Project AirGig literally from the ground up to be both practical and transformational. Our initial and ongoing testing at AT&T outdoor facilities has been positive. We expect to kick off our first field trials in 2017.
"Project AirGig has tremendous potential to transform internet access globally – well beyond our current broadband footprint and not just in the United States," said John Donovan, chief strategy officer and group president, Technology and Operations, AT&T. "The results we've seen from our outdoor labs testing have been encouraging, especially as you think about where we're heading in a 5G world. To that end, we're looking at the right global location to trial this new technology next year."
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(Score: 3, Funny) by datapharmer on Saturday September 24 2016, @12:48PM
From the company that brought you room 641A [wikipedia.org], you can now drive down any roadway and know whether the guy in the next car is exercising his concealed carry rights or just happy to see you with AT&T Street Scan (tm) Millimeter Wave Screening Service [wikipedia.org]!
But wait, there's more! Don't just know the guy has a gun, feel safe knowing you subscribe to Active Denial System [wikipedia.org] by AT&T (tm). Should the "shooter" come at you (guns or otherwise) simply activate ATTADS and incapacitate him with the safe and genital (sic) feel of skin catching fire.*
AT&T: Why settle for cellular service when you can get an Orwellian nightmare?
*See our ad in family circle magazine for a complete list of potential side effects.