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World's Fastest Internet Cafe

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the like-i-needed-another-reason-for-coffee dept.

Thyrus writes "An internet cafe offering connections 50 times faster than typical broadband services has opened in Cornwall. Computers at Goonhilly satellite station, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, are connected to BT's global internet protocol network. That means users can download data at speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). It is thought to be the first time such high speeds have been seen at a UK internet cafe. The service will be free to visitors."

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  1. In other news by utopianfiat · · Score: 5, Funny

    The world's biggest Adult Theater is opening up next door. Coincidence?

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  2. in other news... by revery · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news, if they notice a suspicious looking network cable snaking out to the curb and in through a barely opened car window, it might mean that this former St. Petersburg, Florida resident has moved to the UK, and is, apparently, still not a coffee drinker.

  3. Moving in... by infosec_spaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    So...it is free for guests, what if I want to move in? Would I have to pay for it :o)

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  4. YES! by gerddie · · Score: 5, Funny

    bistromathics is the answer. Finally, they understand ...

  5. Re:Can't be cheap? by utopianfiat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember, if you don't pay your tab, you might have to wash the dishes...

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  6. Goonhilly? Lizard Peninsula? by bunions · · Score: 4, Funny

    are you kidding me?

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  7. obquote by Speare · · Score: 5, Funny

    I first heard of Goonhilly from a hardly-noticed story I once read. Not being a European, I had to look it up at the time to see what the hell it was.

    The planet beneath them was almost perfectly oblivious of their presence, which was just how they wanted it for the moment. The huge yellow somethings went unnoticed at Goonhilly, they passed over Cape Canaveral without a blip, Woomera and Jodrell Bank looked straight through them -- which was a pity because it was exactly the sort of thing they'd been looking for all these years.

    No real relevance, I just like the name Goonhilly.

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  8. wtf? by breckinshire · · Score: 5, Funny
    Computers at Goonhilly satellite station, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall...
    Really, now, you HAVE to be making this up...
  9. Re:Hmmmmmm too much hype by revlayle · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...I never rate my downloads in terms of how many "dvd copies of a paper encyclopedia with illustrations and video clips"...

    That's exactly correct. You measure them in "Library of Congresses"... duh!

  10. This screams publicity stunt by 99luftballon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why would you need a connection that fast in an internet cafe? Users will be checking mail and news, not downloading "Cornish gone Wild" Vol 3.