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neutron_p writes “When the LHC Computer Grid starts operating in 2007, it will be the most data-intensive physics instrument on the planet. Today eight major computing centers successfully completed a challenge to sustain a continuous data flow of 600 megabytes per second on average for 10 days from CERN in Geneva, Switzerland to seven sites in Europe and the US. The total amount of data transmitted during this challenge — 500 terabytes — would take about 250 years to download using a typical 512 kilobit per second household broadband connection.”

Given the explosion in broadband connectivity over the past few years, I wonder how long before we start seeing common occurances of this type of connectivity. Verizion is already offering 15Mbit/sec FIOS FTTP (fiber to the premisis) to home users in most of it’s markets. Broadband Reports has a forum dedicated to users who have the service, here is one in particular describing the install with pictures.

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