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Japan sets new internet speed world record — 4 million times faster than average US speeds (www.livescience.com)

submitted 1 week ago by Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

What's the point though? With more and more trash content on the internet what would the bandwidth be used for? To force-feed people more ads?

[–] ilillilillilillililli@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Right, but have you seen this new trash in 8K? Do you even have a video wall?

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[–] chefdano3@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Still can't use debit cards though.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (8 children)

fiber optics

Won't come out immediately, as that tech would first have to be finalized then introduced to the domestic market.

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[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

i mean a tincan with a wire on it is faster than average us internet speeds

[–] octobob@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I got some news for you about Australia then.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Let me guess, Kangaroos? Their pouches could hold alot of packets

[–] axEl7fB5@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 week ago

Wouldn't it be bottlenecked by the upload speed?

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