A team of researchers at the Photonic Network Laboratory of Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communication Technology has successfully tested a new technology that allows for an astonishing internet transmission speed of 1,020,000,000 Mbps over a distance of 1,123 miles. This speed is approximately 3.5 million times faster than the average internet connection in the United States.

The developers achieved these remarkable results utilizing a novel design of fiber-optic cable featuring 19 cores, which is about the same thickness as conventional fiber-optic cables. To operate at such high speeds, specialized equipment was necessary, including an optical amplification system partnered with a set of signal combiners to relay the signals multiple times through what is referred to as a recirculating loop.

According to experts, as digital data traffic is expected to grow significantly in the post-5G era, the development of advanced information and communication infrastructure like this will be crucial in meeting future demands. This innovation might soon revolutionize how we connect to and experience the internet.