Internet speed record smashed

molinaalexis

Offering a glimpse of a faster digital future, researchers announced they have set a new Internet speed record.

Scientists at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center used fiber-optic cables to transfer 6.7 gigabytes of data -- the equivalent of two DVD movies -- across 6,800 miles in less than a minute.

On average, the amount of information that can be transferred over the Internet has doubled every year since 1984, scientists said. That trend is expected to continue.

Neil_Sedaka

Originally posted by molinaalexis


On average, the amount of information that can be transferred over the Internet has doubled every year since 1984, scientists said. That trend is expected to continue.

Do ya hear that Eircom?

DeVore

This reminds me of a joke on Not The Nine O'Clock News.

"This is a test of the 4 minute warning..... except for our viewers in Scotland".


DeV.

Gordon

And Hendry is going to pot the pink, for those of you with black and white televisions - the pink is situated next to the red.

Dustaz

Actual Jimmy Magee quote

"And the teams are taking the field for Scotland Vs Nigeria, for those watching in black and white, nigeria are wearing the lighter coloured shirts."