Such a tiny chip will allow you to download so much Pr0n!

IBM researchers unveil super-speedy optical chipset – ITPro.co.uk: Experts at IBM’s research division will today showcase a prototype optical transceiver chipset that can reach speeds in excess of eight times the rate currently possible.

The breakthrough is being hailed as something that will revolutionise the way data is accessed, shared and used across consumer and corporate web networks, an example being the chipset’s ability to cut the download time for a high-definition feature-length film from 30 minutes-plus to a single second.

By harnessing the power of optical networking, which has the potential to dramatically enhance data transfer rates by accelerating the flow of data using light pulses rather than sending electrons over wires, users will benefit from transfer rates of 160 Gigabits per second, according to Big Blue, who will be unveiling the prototype at an optical communications conference in the US this week.



  1. Peter Rodwell says:

    I never was very good at math – is one second really one-eighth of 30 minutes?

  2. Michael says:

    #1, It would seem that the data moves so fast it actually travels through time a few minutes.

  3. Dr.Funbags says:

    Well the 1/8th is more likely referring to the currently possible – not the currently in use by ISPs.

  4. huh? says:

    Shouldn’t that be “p0rn?”

  5. GotoDengo says:

    #4 – ¥0µ’r3 jµ$7 n07 £337 3n0µ9h

  6. Angel H. Wong says:

    In other words, the Japanese and the South Koreans will enjoy this very much.

    ’cause only in your dreams you will see internet acces this fast in this continent.

  7. Jägermeister says:

    #6

    Yep, we won’t see any speed improvements. The oligopolists will continue to keep the same speed they’ve had for the last 8-9 years.

  8. binary says:

    What’s the point of this chip for home users? Nothing, not even for Pr0n. The last two laptops I’ve had were Gigabit capable, my home is wired with 100/1000 ethernet – but my connection to internet doesn’t even come close.

    Dialup users are even more screwed than we are…

  9. noname says:

    Well IBM is able to do allot of world class things in their laboratories. However, of late IBM is not very great at bringing their innovative IP to consumers in a product with any market meaningful impact.

    IBM prefers to live off their IP rather then making industry leading products.

    To bad they can’t do both like Intel, make innovative IP and the ability to still manufacture industry leading products in the USA.

    I’ll believe it when I see it at a store, or available to the consumer somewhere. Until then it’s just market hype.

  10. Gasparrini keep pumping out the great reports!

  11. soundwash says:

    all i can say is its about f’n time… electrons in wires are so…slow.

    once we figure out how to make chips with 100% optical pathways..that’s when technology will really be fun..

    -s


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