Internet download speed hits 1,83,501Mbps in test

Ironman

Ironman

In the zone
And
I am still using BSNL 750 ULD
512 kbps :cry:

In a breakthrough, scientists in the UK have achieved the "fastest ever" broadband speeds of 1.4 terabits per second - enough to transmit 44 high-definition movies at once.

The joint test by British Telecom (BT) and French networking equipment company Alcatel-Lucent achieved the high speeds of 1.4 terabits per second, or 1,83,501Mbps, on the existing fibre network in London.

The breakthrough is being seen as highly important for internet service providers (ISPs), as it means a greater amount of information can be sent through existing broadband infrastructure, reducing the need for costly upgrades.

There are faster methods of transmitting data - such as the use of complex laser technology - but this is the first test to achieve such high speeds in "real world" conditions, outside testing labs, 'BBC News' reported.

The test was conducted in October and November last year, on a line from BT Tower in central London and the company's research campus near Ipswich.

Kevin Drury, optical marketing leader at Alcatel-Lucent, likened the development to reducing space between lanes on a busy motorway, enabling more lanes of traffic to flow through the same area.

He said flexibility meant some could be adapted to specific needs - like opening an extra lane during the morning rush hour.

In internet terms, this would mean, for example, streaming video would get a large, wide lane, while accessing standard web pages would need only a small part of the fibre's capacity.
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Source:Internet download speed hits 1,83,501Mbps in test - The Times of India
 
flyingcow

flyingcow

Shibe
8mbps 500gb post fup 2mbps seems fair for 1-2k...
it is not about being greedy, other countries enjoy the same speeds and low costs y not us :'(
 
$hadow

$hadow

Geek in making
What would be the cost of getting connection from London directly :-D :-D
Well jokes apart this something important for Indian ISP when other countries can do it why can't they at a competitive price.
 
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whitestar_999

Super Moderator
Staff member
for those wondering why Indian ISPs can't provide cheap fast plans here are the reasons:
1.all major Indian ISPs also have a presence in telecom sector & spend a huge amount of money in 2g & 3g licenses leaving little for broadband infrastructure.
2.refusal of BSNL to open up their copper wire network to private players.let's face it,no private company is going to lay thousands of meters of cables in every city just to provide cheap high speed plans.
3.no govt support.even in developed countries high speed widely available affordable broadband became possible only after govt push.

so why small players(like Beam) & local cable ISPs can provide cheap fast plans.because they are small & don't face above issues.this is why no one should realistically hope for any major nation-wide improvement in broadband sector in India for at least next few years.
 
ankush28

ankush28

Bazinga
Anyone knows such small scale ISPs in Mumbai which gives stable and faster speed at cheaper/equivalent prices.
MTNL is extremely slow :(
 
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