Kabir's Tech Dives

🇯🇵 Japan's Record Internet Speed and Fiber Infrastructure

• Kabir • Season 5 • Episode 2

This epsiode discusses the cutting-edge advancements in fiber-optic internet technology being pioneered in Japan, particularly by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). They highlight Japan's world-record achievements in data transmission speeds using innovative fiber-optic cables, noting that this research is paving the way for significantly faster and higher-capacity internet globally. Additionally, the texts touch on the practical implementation of fiber internet, discussing its benefits over older technologies like cable, its growing availability (especially in Japan), and its role in digital transformation initiatives in rural Japanese communities. The articles also acknowledge the challenges in widespread fiber deployment and the need for infrastructure upgrades to support these advanced speeds.

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