What speed does the fastest Internet in the world develop and how is it possible?

*You couldn't even imagine such connection speed*

Just the other day there was news that Roscosmos freed up radio frequency band almost 300 MHz in the range 6425-7125 MHz. It sounds like technical geekery, but this range is needed to use 5G networks in Russia. For now, this does not mean that full-fledged fifth-generation networks will appear in our country, because in our country the spectrum in the 3 GHz range remains more relevant. But this event still opens up certain prospects, and it can be considered a big step towards the emergence of 5G in Russia. However, a week before this, information appeared about what the sixth generation networks would be like, and everything was even more interesting there.

The fastest internet

A research team from University College London has set an impressive new record in wireless data transmission. By combining classical electronic and optical (optoelectronic) methods of information transmission, scientists reached an incredible speed of 938 Gb/s. For comparison: this is 9380 times higher than the current average download speed of fourth-generation networks. In average urban conditions they reach a speed of 100. In practice, even 5G delivers speeds of approximately 300 Mb/s in good conditions, which is also not much against the background of the sky-high speed achieved.

*5G does provide faster speeds than LTE, but this is not yet enough to transition to the networks of the future.*

If we translate these figures into practical terms, this speed allows you to transfer 117.25 gigabytes of data per second. With similar performance, modern games for computers and consoles can load in about 1-2 seconds. Impressive, right?

But that’s not all, because the researchers were close to overcoming the symbolic barrier in 1000 gigabits per second. However, at this level, fractions of a second in downloading large files no longer matter.

How can you increase your Internet speed?

The researchers report that their new approach is the first combines two existing wireless technologies – high-speed electronics and millimeter photonics. This combination overcomes existing limitations and opens the way to transferring large amounts of data at unprecedented speeds. While such speeds are not that important for now, they will be critical for the wireless communications of the future.

*Just imagine how fast and stable the connection must be for, for example, self-driving cars.*

Traditional wireless networks, including the familiar wireless communication systems and fifth generation mobile networks, operate predominantly at frequencies below 6 gigahertz. However, significant congestion in this frequency range significantly reduces the data transfer rate. The researchers overcame this limitation by using a much wider range of radio frequencies.

The technical breakthrough was made possible thanks to simultaneous use of two frequency ranges. The first is around 100 GHz, and the second is between 130-175 GHz. Transmission stability is ensured by the use of a quartz oscillator – the same component that is responsible for the stable operating frequency of the processor in personal computers.

If we think about where this technology could be used, the practical significance of this achievement goes beyond just high data transfer rates. Multiplex nature of technology may find application in the development of 6G networksallowing more users to simultaneously achieve high data transfer speeds. That is, even at the stadium it will be possible to download gigabytes of data in seconds.

Can wireless internet replace wired internet?

That is, in this case, wireless networks can finally become a real competitor to traditional cable and fiber optic communication lines. The latest developments can find application in areas such as driverless carssmart home systems and help humanity around the world achieve a higher level of digitalization.

*In the future, “wireless” may become faster than “wire”*

Although the researchers did not reach the symbolic mark of 1000 gigabits per second, their work demonstrates the enormous potential for the development of wireless technologies. In the future, such developments may completely change our understanding of the speed and capabilities of wireless data transmission, opening new horizons for the development of telecommunications technologies.

When will 6G networks appear?

Is it true, we will have to wait at least 10 more years for thisbut for now it’s worth waiting for the full appearance of 5G networks in Russia. Although, honestly, what is more important is not the speed, but the stability of the coating. After all, few people need 500 Mb/s in the city, when outside the city there will be no network at all. It’s much better to have stable 100 Mb/s everywhere. Of course, if you have good modern smartphone.

Actually, this is the case now. Personally, living in Moscow and traveling around cities a lot, I rarely get speeds less than 50 Mb/s. Only in completely remote places does the network disappear or the speed drops significantly. Therefore, for now everything is fine, but the prospect of downloading the Last of Us on new PlayStation 5 without wires in just a couple of seconds cannot help but excite the imagination.

Where would you use such speeds?