Dallas-based AT&T plans to start field tests in 2017 of its new technology which aims to bring high-speed wireless internet via power lines.
Project AirGig will “bounce” internet on existing power lines rather than through them, according to D CEO.
The technology culminates almost a decade of work. The company has more than 100 patents and applications surrounding AirGig.
“We can actually deliver in gigabit range, and that’s why we believe it’s such a game changer.”
John Donovan
It’s not the first time broadband-over-power-line technologies have existed, but John Donovan, AT&T’s chief strategy officer and president of technology and operations, said AirGig is not the same as previous offerings.
“Broadband over power lines was using the conductor itself,” Donovan told D CEO. “All the steps down and steps up going around transformers made it not that cost-effective. More importantly they couldn’t get the speeds out of that technology.
“We can actually deliver in gigabit range, and that’s why we believe it’s such a game changer.”
The company hasn’t released which cities will serve as testing grounds for the new technology.
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