US EditionWith 319 Terabytes per Second, Japan Sets New World Record for Internet Speed. What Does This Mean?
JAPAN, JUL 11 – Japanese researchers achieved a record 1.02 petabits per second using a 19-core optical fiber over 1,808 km, surpassing the previous 402 terabits per second record.
- In April 2025, researchers at Japan’s NICT established a new global record by transmitting data at a rate exceeding one petabit per second across a distance of 1,808 kilometers.
- The breakthrough occurred because the team used a sophisticated 19-core optical fiber that supports simultaneous multi-core data transmission and overcomes signal loss challenges.
- The demonstration, conducted under lab conditions with advanced but standard-compatible technology, showed speeds 4.6 million times faster than the UK's average internet speed of 223 Mbps.
- At 1.02 petabits per second, data could theoretically download the entire Wikipedia or stream 10 million 8K videos simultaneously, highlighting potential future uses in high-volume environments.
- Although promising for cloud computing and global networks, the technology is not yet suitable for daily consumer use and requires more research before commercial deployment.
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With 319 Terabytes per second, Japan sets new world record for internet speed. What does this mean?
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