Broadband Powerline Communications News
September 2004

Taipei, Taiwan, September 2, 2004 - Delivering video and audio entertainment over the network is becoming the main focus of product development as well as end-users. The current market HomePlug powerline products are mostly compliant with HomePlug 1.0 standard. As shown, powerline technology can offset the disadvantages of Wi-Fi compliant products. For now, the powerline transmitting data rate is up to 14Mpbs. By the first quarter of 2004, HomePlug AV standard will be released and the transmitting data rate will be up to 200Mpbs. This will become another mainstream in the area of home entertainment network.