power lines get an added competitive edge by wiping out radio reception
Google has been quietly experimenting with WiFi service in a few connection spots around the Bay Area and New York during the past few months. In another sign of its interest in Internet access, Google recently bought an undisclosed stake in a Maryland startup, the Current Communications Group, which is trying to provide high-speed connections through power lines.
``I must give him his due. He has considerably cretinized me.'' Lautréamont
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