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Title: World's longest non-regenerated fibre optic cable
Post by: vortexau on January 16, 2003, 12:34:00 PM

The world's longest non-regenerated fibre optic cable (http://www.zdnet.com.au/supercentre/broadband/newstech/story/0,2000026403,20270817,00.htm) has begun transmission in Australia. The link can transmit 160 channels each providing 10 Gigabit-per-second transmission speeds.
(Story from ZDnet, Australia)

Title: Re: World's longest non-regenerated fibre optic cable
Post by: Nick on January 16, 2003, 01:14:12 PM

Hmm I wonder if BT does that connection? A small step up from my 56K MODEM I think :-D

Title: Re: World's longest non-regenerated fibre optic cable
Post by: Paul_Gadd on January 16, 2003, 04:06:01 PM

Just think of all that lovely warez you could download with that connection.

Title: Re: World's longest non-regenerated fibre optic cable
Post by: Rob on January 16, 2003, 11:26:40 PM

It's not like I'm a pirate though.

Title: Re: World
Post by: Nick on January 17, 2003, 01:49:49 PM

@Paul Gadd

You seem to have an unhealthy interest in pirated stuff. I hope this is none Amiga stuff your talking about?

Title: Re: World
Post by: Paul_Gadd on January 17, 2003, 03:35:57 PM

For Backup use only.