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8.6 GB Internet?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sure-why-not dept.

prostoalex writes "Caltech computer scientists announced the protocol, capable of delivering 8,609 Mbps over the Internet, using 10 simultaneous flows of data. The research project was conducted in partnership with CERN, DataTAG, StarLight, Cisco, and Level 3. The practical applications, according to the press release, is ability 'to download a full-length DVD movie in less than five seconds'. There is a number of papers and scientific publications available."

2 of 322 comments (clear)

  1. troll ? by glMatrixMode · · Score: 0, Troll

    Er, may I ask for some explanation as to why my parent message has been modded as 'troll' ? I really don't understand. Is Hilary Rosen slashdotting around here ?

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  2. Re:Mmmmm... LPB's.. by l810c · · Score: 0, Troll
    'booted'

    Is that slang for putting on her Army boots?