HomePlug operates the powerlinenetworking industry's largest Compliance and Interoperability Certification Program to ensure true multi-vendor co-existence and interoperability.
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, Inc. (www.homeplug.org) is an industry-led initiative with 65 member companies that creates specifications, marketing and certification programs to accelerate worldwide adoption of powerlinenetworking with HomePlug technology.
Netgear WGXB102We haven't met many people using powerlinenetworking (anyone out there taken the plunge?), but Netgear just introduced the WGXB102, an 802.11g wireless access point that connects to a home network using the HomePlug powerlinenetworking standard.
"Powerline networking between modems and set-top boxes is being used today by many broadband service providers to reduce capital expenses and support costs associated with delivering new triple play and IPTV services, " said Kurt Scherf, vice president, principal analyst, Parks Associates.