Discovery could boost Internet bandwidth


  • TECH
  • Monday, 01 Jul 2013

AWESOME: A new fiber optic technology could increase Internet bandwidth capacity by sending data along light beams that twist like a tornado rather than move in a straight line, scientists said. — ©AFP/Relaxnews 2013

WASHINGTON: A new fiber optic technology could increase Internet bandwidth capacity by sending data along light beams that twist like a tornado rather than move in a straight line, scientists said Thursday. 

The discovery comes as Internet data traffic is reaching its limit amid mounting demand for bandwidth by users of smartphones and Internet-enabled devices, creating problems for network providers. 

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