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Sony Launches Internet Service Offering Twice the Speed of Google Fiber

Posted by timothy on from the more-spurs-please dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Sony Japan has announced that its own Internet service provider So-net Entertainment has launched what is thought to be the world's fastest Internet connection for home use in Japan with download speed of 2 Gbps on average. This speed is twice as fast as competing high-speed fiber connections in Japan. The ultra-fast connection, known as Nuro, will cost an inexpensive 4,980 yen ($51) per month- offering download speeds of 2 Gbps and uploads of up to 1 Gbps."

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  1. $51 is expensive? by MickyTheIdiot · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's arguable that with everything that a Comcast subscription requires that we pay 2-3 times that depending on what you REALLY want and use out of your service.

    I think it's an extremely reasonable price given U.S. conditions.

  2. Yeah yeah, so what? by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 4, Interesting

    New York is very densely populated. It still doesn't have anywhere near close Asian speeds. Hell, Holland is LESS densely populated AND it has higher speeds. So does Sweden.

    Not all of the US is a desolate wasteland inhabited by rednecks. Some parts are almost civilized, and still the infrastructure sucks donkey balls. Explain that?

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