#backbone
#Japan breaks #internet #speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer
Source: https://www.engadget.com/japan-breaks-internet-speed-record-200136933.html
As with many of these experiments, it could be a long time before this performance has a meaningful impact. While the four-core #fiber would work with existing networks, the system could easily be very expensive. It's more likely to see initial use with internet backbones and other major networking projects where capacity matters more than cost.