The New York Times has already described how it might one day be possible to surf the Web or make a phone call simply by plugging into an electrical outlet. But where in New York is this a reality? While Con Edison has started testing the technology in some high-rises on the Upper West Side, New Yorkers still do not have broadband access via their power lines.

Turns out that several cities in upstate New York are beating their big-city brethren at the high-tech innovation game. There are currently three communities in New York state making this new technology a reality, including the tiny city of Sherrill upstate, which just inked a deal this week. (The other two communities are Solvay and Lakeland). This article from the Oneida Dispatch has details on pricing, too -- approximately $30 a month for unlimited high-speed Internet access or $57 a month for high-speed Internet access AND unlimited local and long distance calling.