Talk about crazy fast internet. [Archive]

Spastic

04-08-2008, 9:58 AM

CERN have just created an "internet" 10,000 times faster than our current one. (http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/07/cern-creates-a-new-super-fast-internet-invites-tons-of-people-t/)

So it seems with utilizing fiber optic networks and keeping traffic out of our phone and data systems they claim the internet can be 10,000 times faster. Now if this works, they are predicting huge leaps in innovation, things like:

true cloud computing, holographic video conferencing, and really, really fast pirating of the entire Nightmare on Elm Street series.

Well that all sounds fine, but the thing that throws me off is that this is not an ISP. So how exactly is this going to effect your average internet connection? Well anyway it is a really interesting idea, and I am looking forward to see what it will be like.

Rob

04-08-2008, 10:01 AM

It's not gonna hit us for decades, right now it's just being used in research.

Also "the grid" is a kickass name.

Spastic

04-08-2008, 10:10 AM

It's not gonna hit us for decades, right now it's just being used in research.

With that being the case is still seems like a really interesting idea, though I was hoping it was in the near future. Guess this won't be such a big deal when we are all living like the Jetsons.

Mirrorman

04-08-2008, 10:30 AM

Sounds good, but it's not going into wide use for quite some time I guess.

hzac

04-08-2008, 6:54 PM

Beats any internet We have in Australia.

Im lucky to get a max speed of 55kb/s on my connection.

Sad isnt it?

Matterialize

04-08-2008, 7:05 PM

Sadly, Rob might be right. The first military communication networks were made in the late '50s, and it took something like thirty years for those networks to be opened to businesses, and then the public, to create the Internet as we know it.

Although with the rate at which our understanding of computers has grown in that same amount of time, maybe we'll see this sooner, rather than later.

MistyTehMoose

04-08-2008, 7:46 PM

I would love it if Australia had American-speed internets alone.

Pieman

04-08-2008, 10:17 PM

In Australia I average around 300kb/s, which is kinda crap compared to what I've seen Americans have.

Is it sad that the first thing that came to mind when I saw how fast it would be was "That'll be some fiiine gaming?"

Songi

04-08-2008, 11:02 PM

With my connection at my college I can get about
http://www.speedtest.net/result/199899452.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
This much

Other times I have seen the upload go over 16000kbps

I average about 15,000 down and 5,000 up

Once i got 32,000kbps down with a distance of about 400 miles.

MistyTehMoose

04-08-2008, 11:19 PM

This is my terrible Australian connection

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257056077.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Keeping in mind my internet is fairly decent in Australia.

Antisaint

04-08-2008, 11:38 PM

Think your internet is slow?

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257058649.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

:mad:

On the subject of faster internet, Comcast started offering 50 mb (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0220330820080403) speeds.

opn4bzns

04-08-2008, 11:53 PM

This is my terrible Australian connection

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257056077.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Keeping in mind my internet is fairly decent in Australia.
People exaggerate how bad Australian internet is. It's not amazing, but it's not that bad either:
http://www.speedtest.net/result/257062407.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I like the sounds of this new connection though, I could use my entire month's quota in slightly under three seconds.

MistyTehMoose

04-08-2008, 11:56 PM

CheesePlease

04-09-2008, 4:02 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257118823.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I have the worst internet in this thread. :(

Though it's insanely faster than my old one and I'm quite happy with it.

Super internet sounds fucking cool though. Shame we'll probably never see it.

Tweek

04-09-2008, 4:12 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257121136.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I'm not far off, Cheeeeese.

I do hope they get the superfastinternet out in public within like, a decade though.
I want to feel like I'm living in a space age.

BlackHood

04-09-2008, 4:23 AM

The trouble with most of this new technologies is that they're exactly that; new. They would new to run fibre optics into every home to get that speed, even if they use it to the exchange, the consumer is still limited by their own cable-based line. Would be nice if they could make it cost effective enough to implement though.

Pieman

04-09-2008, 6:36 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257159762.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

This is good for Australia. But when I hit my dowload limit it drops to around 3kb/s

HappinessMan

04-09-2008, 10:27 PM

Australia beats mine :frown:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257494151.png

2nd Try:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/259961563.png

Indoctrine

04-10-2008, 12:21 AM

Beats any internet We have in Australia.

Im lucky to get a max speed of 55kb/s on my connection.

Sad isnt it?

Rudd wants to upgrade it, but he's gonna send the country broke in the process.

I have 8MBit internet, I've seen it go at nearly 900kb/s on an actual download.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257517125.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Casalen

04-10-2008, 2:38 PM

Expensive is the most important factor here. That would be a huge deal, and I don't think most people care enough about that kind of upgrade to make it worthwhile at the moment. Connecting the world and whatnot seems more important to me than helping some people get absurdly fast connections. Some areas don't even have broadband access yet.

Matterialize

04-10-2008, 3:49 PM

I'd be willing to pay for it. I pay a bundle for unlimited broadband because I use my internet for a lot of stuff, and if I could get access to those kinds of speeds, I'm pretty sure I'd shell out the extra dough.

PyroOwned

04-10-2008, 4:20 PM

Sounds good. It's taken explosm 15 minutes to load up fully, after several page refreshes before. :frown:

Audioslave

04-10-2008, 6:50 PM

YOU FOOLS! DO YOU NOT SEE WHAT THIS MEANS?

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2008/04/cern1.jpg

THE INTERNET REALLY WILL BE A SERIES OF TUBES!

Mr. Crow

04-10-2008, 7:27 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257896490.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Bleah.

Benjaman

04-10-2008, 8:41 PM

Oh wow. It's usually not THIS bad.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/257916397.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

BKS

04-10-2008, 8:43 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257916827.png

I figure by the time this comes out, something better will already have been devised.

Rob

04-11-2008, 12:12 AM

Sounds good. It's taken explosm 15 minutes to load up fully, after several page refreshes before. :frown:
Are you using Internet Explorer?

Relaps

04-11-2008, 12:30 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/257965100.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Vroom. Half-decent connection.

InTransit

04-11-2008, 12:43 AM

Beats any internet We have in Australia.

Im lucky to get a max speed of 55kb/s on my connection.

Sad isnt it?

Plug your internet cable in and try again. I would die with internet that slow.

At home I have the fastest internet available to Australian residents (costs us a bucket load too). When we first got it I was like, woah that is stupid fast, because Explosm was actually loading as soon as I clicked links. But, from being a nerd and playing WoW, I've discovered my internet still sucks compared to Americans. I'll have to try that site when I get home and see what speeds it gets for me.

As cool as this super fast internet sounds, I'm thinking it'll be a good few decades before we're seeing it.

LaPhBu

04-11-2008, 9:39 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258355539.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
My interwebs suck.

Sarge51

04-11-2008, 11:24 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258374853.png

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258375665.png

Not bad at all for the distance. It would be probably faster if I was connected directly to my router instead of being behind firewalls.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258376218.png

Outstanding from here to Australia.

Hunnter

04-12-2008, 4:34 AM

Oh i thought i posted in here, i guess it was the other forum :lol:

Sadly this will be used for a good decade for LHC before it comes into public use.
Even if it were to be used while LHC is operational, it would pretty much be the same as just using the current backbone, LHC data would eat up all the bandwidth. (in fact, i'd go as far as saying there would be practically no available bandwidth)

It is basically similar to the Internet2 grid in the US, private use for now. (limited public access as well if i remember correct)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_Network

I can't wait for it to go public though.
When it hits the public, woohoo! Digital-distribution, here we come!

Edit:
Done a speedtest, always meant to do one of these.
http://hunnter.googlepages.com/SPEEDTESTDOTNET.JPG
(yes, i did upload my own image of it :lol:, i'm going to use it on other sites too)
Just recently switched over to TalkTalk, wish i tested BT now.
I feel that it is slightly better than BTs speeds anyway, but only by a little bit. Seems like a more stable connection overall.

P0K3M0N_MA5T3R

04-12-2008, 4:42 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258443965.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
AOL must really suck because I've never downloaded anything at that speed, it's always been about 256k speeds.

John Travolta

04-12-2008, 10:20 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258546010.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I can't watch Youtube videos or Porn without them lagging up.

Sarge51

04-12-2008, 10:38 AM

AOL must really suck because I've never downloaded anything at that speed, it's always been about 256k speeds.

It's complicated to explain. The test really only tells you what you CAN do. But in reality, the most your download speed will be is what the server decides for you. If it's a really craptastic sever, you may get a maximum of 50KB/s download speed, but for others, you could get up to 200, 300, 600, or even 1200KB/s!! But if your internet speed (what you pay for) is lower than that amount, like say Dial-Up, then that's your MAXIMUM capability for downloading/uploading. Also, distance between servers can slow things down, too. As well as how much traffic the server is getting, you see?

Mr Anorexia

04-12-2008, 10:47 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258555546.png

Meh

Rui

04-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Italy for the win:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258556258.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Hunnter

04-12-2008, 10:57 AM

Actually, while this is here, if you are in the UK, BT are currently updating the current backbone.
I think it is supposed to be completed either next year or 2010 (not sure again, i think it may have been put back a little)

Also, P0K3M0N_MA5T3R, i'm fairly similar on average. Most of the time i get around 300~ on downloads, highest i have had is around 700~ (mind you, not sure what speeds i get on PS3 and Wii)
Uploads usually around 30 (50-70ish when torrenting at night), highest 100~.
I done a line test with some other site (it apparently uses BTs numbers), and it said i should only get around 1.5Mb speeds at the location i am at, so i'm fairly happy with my speeds for now (just the damn ISPs charging for "upto" 8Mbit speeds)
Guessing from your Speedtest, the hardware around your area might be upgraded this year. (cross your fingers)

Oh god Italy... hey it's still better than nothing.
I remember suffering the days of 56k...

Soul

04-12-2008, 2:10 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258628119.png

Fucking ouch.

Alex191

04-12-2008, 6:39 PM

On my main computer I get
http://www.speedtest.net/result/236979710.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

But on my laptop it's slower

Pie_Dee

04-12-2008, 11:45 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258755984.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Most pages take ages to load for me.

potolife

04-13-2008, 12:43 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/258766104.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

My connections randomly lags a lot, though.

Dodger

04-14-2008, 12:09 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/259121922.png

So much for roadrunner.
psh

Crizo

04-14-2008, 5:22 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/259454854.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Well, that's embarassing.

Spastic

04-19-2008, 8:18 PM

This is with my wireless internet, if I was hardwired it would be faster.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/261595098.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

hzac

04-21-2008, 3:34 AM

I finally tested mine.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/262041223.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

It honestly makes me cry.. It really does.

Krabby

04-21-2008, 2:17 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/262260263.png

Keep in mind I used this month's quota.

Extreme-Winz

04-21-2008, 6:08 PM

Well, I wasn't expecting it to be this fast compared to the other Australians' connections.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/262338699.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

CCCP_Guy

04-22-2008, 5:43 AM

I don't thing they will be able to legally bring this out to the public because it's way too fast, pirating will go crazy. Even if it is released to the public, think of the cost? I think only rich companies and Bill Hates will be able to afford it. I think that when the research is complete and they have it all running the government will buy it off them, like 3D video conferencing could do the government a lot of good, instead of the need to have to fly to every Conference they have.

Lance

04-22-2008, 6:03 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/262770773.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Pretty fast, but I didn't think that fast :aaa:

I don't really need my internet to be 10,000 times faster, but it would be interesting, nonetheless. Though that kind of technology I would probably have to be at least 70. But then again, with today's technology I wouldn't be surprised if we got it in 20 years.

Edit: Also, my computer in my room.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/262778373.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Download is pretty slow compared to the downstairs computer, but the upload time is surprisingly good

kel555222

04-24-2008, 6:27 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/263376601.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
I cant complain, it loads pages fairly fast.

Mirrorman

04-24-2008, 6:46 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/263384897.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
Not that bad, on wireless and all.
I wish I had my schools internet though, there are like a fewty computers on and I got the download speed to this:http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa249/tokmann67/nett.png
It jumps up and down alot, the fastest I've seen was like 10k higher.

Mitwang

04-24-2008, 4:32 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/264931478.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
That's wireless on my laptop. Verizon FiOS is pretty good around here

Akvod

04-25-2008, 6:06 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/264032368.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

... what can I do? =(

TheHighwaySong

04-27-2008, 5:47 PM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/264713738.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

This is my internet at work right now, but when I get home, I can't imagine it being a fifth of this speed.

Explosmed_In_The_Pants

05-07-2008, 5:29 AM

I usually get a top speed of about 20kbps... =/

Pieman

05-09-2008, 5:52 AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/264713738.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

This is my internet at work right now, but when I get home, I can't imagine it being a fifth of this speed.

Thats a really high upload you have there at work, where the hell do you work to need that?

DiamondCrash

05-09-2008, 2:04 PM

1943 kb/s upload, 202 kb/s download.

Not bad, well, for what I need it for it does the job.

DamnDude

05-12-2008, 9:57 AM

I dont want to brag... but..

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/4820/speedby2.jpg , I used a speed testing server in my country, since that SpeedTest didnt have a server in my country.

If you convert those numbers to those of SpeedTest.net, you get:

91.566 kb/s in download
37.181 kb/s in upload

For some reason the upload speed is pretty low, it should be around 90.000 - 100.000 kb/s too, but hey, you cant win them all :P

I cant see the point in having 10.000 times faster internet though, the computer Im on right now barely handles my connection, so if you have a connection that can transfer terabytes of data per second, you sure as hell would need to invest in a hell of a computer to be able to read and write the data at that speed.