World's Fastest Internet Cafe

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."

Comments

Not that impressive

[CBHighlander]

100Mbps connections are not that uncommon. Besides, it's the overall download speed that counts, and that is often determined downstream from you local connection. The bandwidth bottleneck is rarely (if ever) your local connection speed.

They forgot...

[JoeLinux]

Ok, you have this blazingly fast connection at the internet cafe...

What server, gaming or otherwise, will be able to transfer information that fast back?

I do have to say that this connection would be perfect for the final destination for the "relaying" internet connection in the $100 MIT laptop.

Joe

100mbit? WHY?

[Ossifer]

What's the purpose? Reading emails really quickly? I mean what kind of activity (other than nefarious) does one really need that requires that speed, when sipping coffee?

BT

[booch]

BT's global internet protocol network

That may be the most verbose/obscure way of saying "the Internet" that I've ever seen. And why do they imply that BT owns it?

Re:BT

[lisaparratt]

Um, you do realise the Internet is made up of more than one network, right? And that many of the networks making it up are own by telecoms companies, like, ooh, I dunno, BT? And that some of these companies are multinational, and so have networks that spread across the globe? These companies also have other networks, running other protocols other than "Internet protocol".

"The service will be free to visitors..."

[The MAZZTer]

The service will be free to visitors.

"Visitors" or "customers"? There is a distinct difference, mainly the latter pays money to the business for some coffee and gets the internet perks along with it.

Re:Goonhilly? Lizard Peninsula?

[bunions]

Judge: In that case I sentence you to a lifetime of horror on Monster Island. [to Lisa] Don't worry, it's just a name.

[Lisa and others are chased by fire-breathing monsters]

Lisa: He said it was just a name!
Man: What he meant is that Monster Island is actually a peninsula.