[LINK] Freshtel VoIP over BPL

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

An ASX announcement which may be of interest:

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FRE) Freshtel Partners with Country Energy  27-Mar-2007
<http://www.australianinvestor.com.au/news.asp?id=29626>

"Freshtel Holdings has announced that it will provide an internet 
telephony service to customers participating in a 'broadband over 
powerline' (BPL) trial in the Queanbeyan area.

Country Energy, which manages Australia’s largest power supply network 
across 95 per cent of New South Wales’ land mass, is launching a six 
month trial commencing in May 2007, to test power utility applications as 
well as high speed broadband internet and voice-over-internet services 
delivered via powerlines.

In addition to receiving a modem and access to the broadband service, the 
300 participating households will receive a free Binatone cordless phone 
and will be provided with $30 per month of Freshtel call credit.

The Company believes this represents not only a great opportunity, but 
also provides an insight into the potential for widespread internet 
telephony uptake in Australia."
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Cheers all ..
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia