The Backbone of the Internet is Maxing OutGizmodo - Maddie Stone Earlier this week, we heard reports that we’re on the verge of running out of internet, specifically, out of IPv4 addresses. Now, it seems, we may be …Write a comment...Share IconLike IconFlip Icon
Flipboard logoIcon version of the Flipboard logo Engineers Just Broke the Capacity Limit For Fiber Optic TransmissionGizmodo - Maddie Stone So, that Internet apocalypse that’s going to befall us when our fiber optic cables max out? Maybe not so much. On Thursday, engineers reported in …Write a comment...Share IconLike IconFlip Icon
Five years after Verizon abandoned FiOS build, city still seeking fiberArs Technica - Jon Brodkin Alexandria, Virginia starts planning fiber network for its 150,000 residents. Alexandria, Virginia is trying to find a partner to build a citywide …Write a comment...Share IconLike IconFlip Icon
How to get faster fiber-optic pipes through computationArs Technica - Chris Lee Calculation compensates for fiber imperfection, may increase data rates. The information age demands fat pipes. But making fat pipes is not always as …Write a comment...Share IconLike IconFlip Icon