viiiper Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40967 A 75 year old woman from Karlstad in Sweden has been supplied with the world's fastest home internet connection. Sigbritt Löthberg's has a 40 gigabits per second connection which is the first time ever that a home user had such bandwidth to play with. Sigbritt, who had never had a computer until now, happens to be the mum of local internet legend Peter Löthberg who, along with Karlstad Stadsnät, the local council's network arm, arranged the connection. Karlstad Stadsnät network boss Hafsteinn Jonsson said that this was more than just a demonstration. He was trying to get internet operators to invest in faster connections. And Peter Löthberg wanted to show how you can build a low price, high capacity line over long distances. According to the Local, the silver surfer will be able to flick through 1,500 high definition HDTV channels simultaneously or download a full high definition DVD in just two seconds. The ultra-fast connection is possible thanks to a modulation technique which allows data to be transferred directly between two routers up to 2,000 kilometres apart, with no intermediary transponders. Apparently the most difficult part of the project was installing Windows on Löthberg's PC. It is not clear what Löthberg thought about the connection, or if she will even use it. More here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Slink Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 (edited) WHY??????!!!!!! What is a 75 year old who has never owned a computer going to do with it? It is not clear what Löthberg thought about the connection, or if she will even use it. THE HELL? If you needed a test subject, PICK ME! Edited July 14, 2007 by The_Slink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 It is not clear what Löthberg thought about the connection, or if she will even use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoCrazy Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Duuuuuuuuuude think of all the p0rn she can d/l now!!! CC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeystick Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 My 100 Mbt seems pretty pathetic right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav80 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Apparently the most difficult part of the project was installing Windows on Löthberg's PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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