Scientists set new download speed record

[KTrain]

So instead of going over your UBB limits in a days, you'll be able to do it in less than a second.

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

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

[ricosuave]

that is a lot of pr0n

[sclitheroe]

Meh...a Boeing 747 loaded with hard drives will deliver an awful lot of bandwidth too...

It's the latency that's killer.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Meh...a Boeing 747 loaded with hard drives will deliver an awful lot of bandwidth too...

It's the latency that's killer.

considering that they're using a LASER (aka the speed of light) i don't think latency is that much of a hurdle

[Azure]

I think most of us would be happy with 1 DVD per second.

[Barnes]

The MPAA and RIAA are already filing a suit against scientists.

[Meelapo]

If Shaw gets a hold of this technology then we can expect to see some great plans like "SUPER HIGH SPEED DOWNLOADS WITH ULTRA FAST CONNECTION* for only $39.95 for the first six months!!!!"

* = limit of 1 GB per month

[MarchHare]

considering that they're using a LASER (aka the speed of light) i don't think latency is that much of a hurdle

Fiber optic networks also use lasers and transmit data at the speed of light, but they still experience latency.

[Flashpoint]

What is that? Like half a Blu Ray? Phhhhhhhh....

[sclitheroe]

considering that they're using a LASER (aka the speed of light) i don't think latency is that much of a hurdle

That was kinda my point...