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Researchers unlock fiber optic connection 1.2 million times faster than broadband (www.popsci.com)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

With further refinement and scaling, internet providers could ramp up standard speeds without overhauling current fiber optic infrastructures.

Don't worry. They'll find some way to use this to justify massive rate increases.

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago

We must make ISPs a public service owned by the people. Who can argue that internet isn't essential to being a regular member of society? These companies rob us and use their monopolies to manipulate us.