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Broadband over Gas

The ground beneath cities is so chock full of pipes and cables that there isn't much room for more, hence they're using existing pipes for a new service. In... I think Phoenix? they're running fibop lines through the sewers 😛
 
wasn't there something along the lines of "broadband over power lines" a while back? Whatever happened to that?
 
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...

electromagnetic signals require no medium.
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...

electromagnetic signals require no medium.
Click to expand...

Link?
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...
I can't figure it out. Are they using the pipe as a medium? Or are they sending wireless signals through the gas? Or are they simply running fiber using the existing lines as conduit? No matter what, it's strange.
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...

Why do you think you are so much smarter than the team of engineers that developed this and the venture capitalists that funded it?
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
Click to expand...

Bold: Um if the joints are leaky/weak then the gas company has much MUCH bigger problems then if some guy looking at porn sees a hickup in his connection...
 
Originally posted by: Mildlyamused
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
Click to expand...

Bold: Um if the joints are leaky/weak then the gas company has much MUCH bigger problems then if some guy looking at porn sees a hickup in his connection...
Click to expand...
Yeah, my point exactly...

I'm sure they do present resistance, but so does miles of copper wire...
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
Click to expand...

They're running the wires inside the pipes is all
 
Originally posted by: Gurck
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
Click to expand...

They're running the wires inside the pipes is all
Click to expand...
😕
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Gurck
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...
lol, something tells me they probably use the pipe itself as the means of transport ...........
Click to expand...

That wouldn't be such a great idea, no? those pipes are probably rusty as hell, at least on the outside, and probably have infinite resistance when added together
Click to expand...
Good points.... 😕

Well, I dunno. They're gas pipes, the joints can't be leaky/weak and they may be rusty on the outside, but there's gotta be plenty of material left.

Maybe it is feasable.
Click to expand...

They're running the wires inside the pipes is all
Click to expand...
😕
Click to expand...
Er... n/m, I went back and did more than skim over the articles 😛 😱 Sounds pretty cool.

Anyway, in some places they're running fiber-optic cables through existing sewer pipes, guess I assumed this was the same thing.
 
Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
I would somewhat understand this is the gas wasn't moving, but how are they sending siganls through it when the gas is moving?

Fvking geniuses is what htey are....
Click to expand...

electromagnetic signals require no medium.
Click to expand...

We should use vacuums. :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
So does this mean I can connect my stove and water heater to the interweb? 😕
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sounds pretty cool until someone hacks your dryer and all your clothes come out soggy...
 
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