AT&T Labs' new gigabit Wi-Fi project will piggyback on power lines

Today, AT&T Labs announced a new wireless technology called Airgig, designed to transmit data at gigabit speeds over existing power infrastructure. The system would move the data between routers at the top of utility poles, transmitting data wirelessly over the millimeter waveband, also known as "gigabit wifi." AT&T expects the first field trials of the system to begin next year.
The announcement comes after a number of major investments in millimeter wave systems. Google is actively exp