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The internet might reach maximum data capacity?

It's reported that our insatiable appetite for high-bandwidth content (such as those adorable cat videos) could cause the internet's data capacity to be reached within 5 years!
Posted by: admin , May 19, 2015
  • It’s reported that our insatiable appetite for high-bandwidth content (such as those adorable cat videos) could cause the internet’s data capacity to be reached within 5 years!
  • According to New Scientist, the fibre optic cables that make up the backbone of the internet could reach their full data capacity of 100 terabits per second within 5 years.
  • But fear not, internet experts recently met at the Royal Society in London to discuss ways of keeping the internet running smoothly, such as by reducing signal interference.
  • In the meantime, I’m off to scour the internet for (high-bandwith) funnies!

Read more:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2923084/researchers-the-internet-backbone-is-reaching-its-physical-limits.html
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/internet-of-things/internet-capacity-crunch-approaching-2015-05/

 

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