Thats compared to the average UK broadband performance at 69.4 megabits per second.
The feat was achieved by using new wavelength bands that arent used in traditional fiber optic systems.
The new wavelength bands are equivalent to different colors of light being transmitted down the optical fiber.
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Before this breakthrough, no one was able to emulate E-band channels in a controlled way.
The breakthrough could be a revolution in internet speeds across the spectrum of users.
For average internet users, it could make downloading movies and large files near instantaneous.
For large business and tech researchers, it could accelerate development speeds multiple times over.
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