Powerline Networks to Get Bandwidth Boost - PCWorld Business Center

Netgear has introduced products for powerline-based home networking at up to 500M bps (bits per second).

The products are based on the forthcoming IEEE P1901 powerline standard. The increased speed -- up from the 200M bps offered today -- should allow users to send simultaneous 1080p HD video to multiple TVs throughout the home, according to Netgear. Also, powerline-based networks can offer "whole-home coverage" in homes that measure up to 5,000 square feet, Netgear said...