One of the great promises of high-speed internet to under-served areas has been ‘high speed over power lines’. While implementation has lagged expectations, the technology advancement has not slowed! Today Belkin introduced a new ‘Starter Kit’ that will help you set up a high speed household network, delivering HD media and gaming content throughout your house!

According to the press release:

Today, Belkin announces an addition to its Powerline Networking line with its new Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit adapters, letting you create an ultrafast HD entertainment network through your home’s existing electrical wiring. Powered by Gigle Semiconductor’s mediaxtream™ chip, Belkin’s Gigabit Powerline provides a secure, stable networking signal anywhere in the home—even for areas that are hard to reach by wireless connections.

Because of its high Gigabit speeds and consistent connection, Gigabit Powerline reduces online gaming latency and provides large bandwidth, making it ideal for online PC gaming and ultrafast high-quality transmission of multiple video streams. While the current fastest powerline technology runs at 200Mbps, Gigabit Powerline delivers content at 1000Mbps of speed.

# Setup of a powerline network is simple with its plug-and-play connectivity: Plug one end of the Adapter into an available wall outlet.
# Connect the other end to any device with an available Ethernet port (RJ45), such as a gaming console, set-top box, or computer.

Note that you will still need some sort of router to distributethe signal throughout your house, and a subscription service for content. But for those without other options to get high speed internet, this is definitely worth looking into!

Source: Belkin