Federal Communications Commission officials issued rules today that likely will boost the use of broadband-over-power-line technology by municipalities and rural regions that have had difficulties in ...

Communicating with someone thousands of miles away is now just a few keystrokes away, thanks to the internet and other forms of communication. Modern communication leverages a variety of wired and ...

Expanding the grid to reach far-flung customers can be a costly fire hazard. So some utilities are testing out microgrids using solar, batteries, and generators.

Electricity is the movement of electrons between atoms. Its "discovery" is credited to a host of people, not the least of whom is an American legend, genius, and one of its founding fathers, Benjamin ...

As anyone who uses a power line broadband distribution system knows, being able to ship digital data around your home using your plug sockets can be a phenomenally useful way of getting data to ...

A year after Tropical Storm Helene, local power and internet companies provide updates on their progress and investments since Sep. 26, 2024.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, the Global Positioning System (GPS) is something that we take for granted. However, while we may think of it as a recent development, ...

In this modern, technologically inclined age, power is crucial for all aspects of daily life. Keeping the lights on, running computers and appliances, giving those in poor health proper care, and more ...