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November 13, 2004
Current BPL Internet Service Plenty Fast
For about a month, now, we've been trialing BPL (Broadband over Power Line) Internet service from Current Communications. Current is working with our local power company, Cinergy, to test and roll out its service. As you can see in the screencap below, these results from a recent bandwidth test show it's plenty swift.
To use the service, you get a BPL modem. It looks like a largish wall-wart power plug with some LEDs on it. It has an RJ-45 jack on it to connect to a computer or a router. That's about it.
We opted for the Cadillac level service: 3mbps up, 3mbps down, and a dedicated IP. That runs $49.95 a month, but the price decreases as more people in my neighborhood sign up (my current price with >3 neighbors signed up is a paltry $42.46). Given that was paying $44.95 to RoadRunner for 3mbps down, 384kbps up, and a dynamic IP, Current is a bargain.
Right now, Current only offers BPL service in parts of Cincinnati, Ohio. But, if you happen to live here, check out their website for pricing and availability. Or, if you don't live here, beg them to come to your city next.
Posted by Craig in Technology