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SlashDotJul 15, 2025
Japan Sets New Internet Speed Record, Surpassing Average US Broadband Speeds By 4 Million Times


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PC World Latest NewsJul 15, 2025
Japan destroys internet speed record with new fiber optic technology

That's around 350,000 times faster than the average US fixed broadband internet connection, which was around 289 Mbps according to Speedtest as of May 2025. At this new record-breaking speed, you could download the entire Netflix library in under a second.

Fiber optics with 19 cores The key to the record is a new optical fiber with 19 cores, which are installed in a cable with a diameter of just 0.125 millimeters (the standard size for existing networks). Compared to conventional cables with one core, this fiber transmits 19 times more data with minimal data loss due to uniform light conduction. For transmission over the 1,120-mile distance—comparable to New York to Chicago—the signal was amplified 21 times.

The new record more than doubles the previous year's figure of 50,250 GB/s. In 2023, the NICT team achieved similar speeds but only over a third of the distance. Advances in signal amplification and reduction of data loss are what made this new range possible.

Compatible with existing fiber optic cables The technology could meet the growing demand for data worldwide, as data volumes have been increasing by about 50 percent annually according


CNET NewsJul 15, 2025
The Promise of Li-Fi Technology: What Is It and Can It Change the Future of the Internet?
Li-Fi technology harnesses the power of light. Can it change the way you connect to the internet?

GizmodoJul 15, 2025
A Solar System Internet? Space Laser Test Moves Us Closer


The deep-space optical communication link could revolutionize how scientists communicate with spacecraft as they explore the solar system.


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