[opendtv] Re: News: Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet

Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> Down the road, utilities could install Internet-enabled meters and 
> switches to offer automated meter reading, power demand management 
> and time-of-day pricing.

Time of day pricing? That just blew it right there. Now my broadband 
comes for less but my power costs more. Supposedly. I suspect they will 
make up the lost charges in unfathomable line-items. No doubt we will 
still be charged for 'meter reading'.

> "We're great on technology, but not so good on working out the rules 
> of the road," Mr. Copps said. "Nearly all of the industrialized 
> nations except the U.S. have national plans for broadband. We don't 
> have any comprehensive strategy."

Referring to themselves, that much is blatantly obvious.

Move over for
http://www.verizon.net/fios/

Cheers
Kon
 
 
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