AT&T AirGig could significantly boost rural broadband speeds: report

AT&T’S NEW AIRGIG TECHNOLOGY, which piggybacks high-speed data links on power lines, could help to overcome the digital divide between urban and rural broadband speeds within the next three years.According to a CNET report, AirGig sends data along power lines then uses 5G or other wireless networks to connect to nearby houses. Antenna modules, referred to as ‘eggs’ by AT&T, clamp in pairs on the power line extending each direction from the power pole. The medium-voltage power line itself powers the eggs inductively, similar to how wireless charging pads for phones work, meaning no specific power connection is required. AirGig technology...