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>   They do  not use the power lines - they transmit strong radio frequencies  for 20 ft to 2 miles - all around the meter. The smart meters pass the data to other smart meters which pass the data to a special smart meter on each block which in turn transmits the data to the hydro company. As least that is my understanding  from the studies I have been reading....
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>           blessings
>               Shan
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> --- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@> wrote:
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> > > According to this guy, he said it doesn't use RF, so would go over power lines,
> > > but I don't think that matters, if is using those frequencies
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> > It's probably not using those frequencies, if it's going over the power lines.
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> > So far people here have been reporting problems with wireless meters,
> > not the ones that communicate over the power lines.
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> > Marc
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