Levi Pearson wrote:
Some Bell Labs scientists apparently calculated that, theoretically, you could send 100 terabits/s of data over fiber optics using wavelength division multiplexing. Now, there are different kinds of fiber-optic cable with different characteristics, and I'm not sure what's being installed. That could make a difference as to what the ultimate bandwidth limit is. But whatever it is, there's plenty of headroom for growth.
Even today, we can send and receive optical data many hundreds of times faster than any modern PC could possibly ingest, let alone persist. By the way, if that sounds fun to work with, you're right. And if you want to come play in that kind of sandbox, send me your resume.
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