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New plastic fibre optic cable to transform internet speeds

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Old 28-11-2007, 8:20 AM   #1
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Post New plastic fibre optic cable to transform internet speeds

Korea, home of super-fast internet access, could be heading for another speed boost. The Korea Institute of Science and Technology claims to have developed an optical fibre made of plastic able to increase internet speed by a factor of 25. The new-style data cable can transmit at up to 2.5 gigabits per second. [...]
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Old 28-11-2007, 9:11 AM   #2
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Re: New plastic fibre optic cable to transform internet speeds

Britain, dream on ...............

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Old 28-11-2007, 10:35 AM   #3
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Re: New plastic fibre optic cable to transform internet speeds

[QUOTE=mjcairney;5918095]Britain, dream on ...............

...and Alex Fergusson WILL be the next England manager
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Re: New plastic fibre optic cable to transform internet speeds

This is not good... im still trying to cope with dial up!!!
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Well said Martin

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Old 28-11-2007, 11:25 PM   #6
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