Internet access via the mains
Rewiring a large site like a hospital or care home to supply Internet
access more widely can be both expensive and intrusive. Also, many
buildings are simply unsuitable for wireless connectivity. Thanks to a
new technology that delivers Internet connectivity via a building’s
electricity network, however, an affordable and reliable alternative is
now available.
The system, by Freedom Digital Networks (FDN), uses a building’s
existing electrical wiring to ‘flood’ every room with a digital network
— transforming every electrical point into an Internet-enabled data
port. End users can then either connect via a normal LAN cable or
wireless. Even light sockets can be used to create access points or to
connect added-value devices — lights that also act as security cameras,
for example.
“Internet connectivity is now essential to many areas of life”, says
Mark Cant, FDN Chairman. “Unfortunately, the majority of the buildings
we use and live in were not designed with this in mind, and simply do
not lend themselves to either wireless or cable networking. FDN enables
people in any building with electricity throughout to enjoy the same
high-speed, reliable connectivity that the most modern of buildings
provide, at no extra cost over traditional cable networks.
The technology is implemented and working in hundreds of
installations across continental Europe and is now available in the UK.
Find out more at www.freedomdigital networks.com
Source: bjhc&im April 2007
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