HomePlug Alliance hits some milestones, rallies the troops at CES
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We’ve been disappointed by the fits and starts that powerline technology has suffered in the past, but an honest look over the past year’s HomePlug Alliance achievements isn’t without bright spots. Growth in the install base (now at 25 million devices), products and vendors (18 new members) are nothing to sneeze at, and HomePlug AV2’s promise of 600Mbps speeds sounds promising going forward. Kicking of at CES this week and moving forward, the alliance wants to see lots more household connectivity for HDTV, HDMI and all manner of data transfer you want to get done without tearing down the sheetrock in your home. Could this be the year that HomePlug really takes off, or will disappointing real-world performance continue to dog the technology? Hit the link for the alliance’s rosy view and let us know your predictions in the comments.
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