Internet to 1Gbps in Japan for users of KDDI
For Digital Future | September 28, 2008
In Europe, reports of how slow is the introduction of high-speed Internet connections to fill pages every day. United States is no exception, with a cable network that is lagging because of outdated intensive use by millions of households with Internet, television and other services.
In Japan, however progress puzzling to home users around the world with news like this:
The operator KDDI multiplied by ten from October 1 the rate at which customers are 100 Megas, which will 1Gbps symmetrical (in and exit) thus becomes the first service that reaches Gbps FTTH.
Will be available initially in the Tokyo area and the island of Hokkaido.
Hikari One Gigabit Home, as it is called, will cost about 35 euros a month, about 25 euros more than the connection to 100Mbps.
Wireless users may not enjoy 100% of this technology as Wi-Fi devices with the most advanced wireless standard, IEEE 802.11n, can reach a maximum of 600 Mbit / s for now.
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