High-speed internet on power lines

Broadband companies are planning to use power lines to offer high-speed internet connections.The consumers will have to plug a special adapter into a wall outlet to avail the internet service.
To deliver broadband over electric lines, IBM has joined hands with Centerpoint, a utility company based in Houston.To test and demonstrate the technology,the two companies are jointly going to open a technology centre in Houston.A pilot programme will also be started by Centerpoint in 220 houses of Houston.