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Nationwide Fiber Optic Science Network

Posted by michael on from the low-ping-bastards dept.

zCyl writes "An article at SMH describes a large fiber optic network called the National LambdaRail, which has completed 1,084 out of a planned 16,000 kilometers between major universities and research institutions. Upon completion it should transmit 400 Gbps and stretch across the continental U.S. Access to the network will be intentionally restricted to scientists and researchers only 'for research and experimentation in networking technologies and applications'."

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  1. Spam by The+Snowman · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I wonder how long it will take for spammers to find a way into this network...

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    1. Re:Spam by skaffen42 · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Nah, my bet is on pr0n to make it there first... you kow how things go when working late into the night. :)

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  2. Judging by the internet's progress... by musingmelpomene · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That means it should filter down to the common man in...oh, say 20 years or so. VIRTUAL PARTY AT MY HOUSE IN 2023!!!!!!

  3. MEGA LAN! by Zoshnell · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oh man, imagine the massive CounterStrike lan those guys have up right now... *drools*

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