Internet Speed Record Smashed, Without Any 'Weird Tech'

The new world record for internet speed is 402 terabits per second, set by an international team from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology23. This speed is achieved using fiber-optic cables and is roughly 1.5 million times faster than the average US broadband speed4.

The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan achieved the new internet speed record of 402 terabits per second using standard optical fiber cables3. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of space division multiplexing (SDM) fibers with standard cladding diameter and compatibility with existing cabling technologies for near-term adoption of high-throughput SDM fiber systems.