[10m] BPL IN WASHINGTON TIMES

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Today, only about 300 U.S. consumers pay for high-speed Internet access over=
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power lines, but this new method of delivering Web content could jolt the=20
market for Internet service.=20
=A0=A0=A0=A0Allentown, Pa., and Cincinnati are the only other U.S. cities wh=
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residents are paying for the new high-speed Internet service, but electric=20
companies from North Carolina to Hawaii are testing the service or plan to b=
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pilot project. Federal regulators hope broadband access over power lines bec=
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widely available, especially in rural areas.=20
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http://washingtontimes.com/business/20040404-100425-2213r.htm