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Title: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: Clive on May 24, 2011, 20:35

Scientists have set a new data speed record using just a single laser to transmit the equivalent of 700 DVDs in one second.

LINK (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/23/3224174.htm)

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: Simon on May 24, 2011, 23:25

Bloody hell!  That's a bit fast!  Obviously not a BT connection.  ;D

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: Clive on May 24, 2011, 23:49

 :lol:

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: Rik on May 25, 2011, 09:50

Once we get speeds like that, probably not in our lifetimes, I wonder if normal TV broadcasts will cease?

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: daveeb on May 25, 2011, 10:39

I daresay Virgin Media will be offering it by the end of the year. You'll reach your download limit in a nanosecond then be traffic shaped to near dial up speeds as they do with all their other tiers.

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: D-Dan on May 25, 2011, 11:24

Is it too early to sign up as a beta tester?

Title: Re: Scientists set new download speed record
Post by: Simon on May 25, 2011, 11:28

;D