Key Highlights
- 1.2 Terabit/s Speed
- 3x Faster than US Internet
- Launch Surpasses Predictions by 2 Years
China has surpassed global expectations by launching the world’s first next-generation internet service, with speeds over 10 times faster than existing major routes. This comes two years earlier than industry predictions, placing China at the forefront.
The Superfast Backbone Network
The network, a crucial data route connecting Beijing, Wuhan, and Guangzhou, spans over 3,000km of optical fiber cabling. Activated in July and officially launched this week, the network can transmit data at 1.2 terabits per second, setting a new standard for high-speed internet.
This achievement is the result of a collaborative effort involving Tsinghua University, China Mobile, Huawei Technologies, and Cernet Corporation. The collaboration has defied expert forecasts, as ultra-high-speed networks exceeding 1 terabit per second were not expected until 2025.
Most global internet backbone networks operate at a speed of 100 gigabits per second. Even in the United States, the recent transition to the fifth-generation Internet2 reached 400 gigabits per second, making China’s 1.2 terabits per second network three times faster than its closest international rival.
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Future Internet Technology Infrastructure (FITI)
The Beijing-Wuhan-Guangzhou connection is part of China’s ambitious Future Internet Technology Infrastructure (FITI) project. A decade in the making, FITI is the latest iteration of the national China Education and Research Network (Cernet). FITI aims to prepare China for the future by connecting 40 leading universities and facilitating the development of an AI-driven society.
The new network represents a significant step for China in reducing reliance on the US and Japan for internet technology components. All system software and hardware are made domestically, highlighting China’s technological self-sufficiency.
This internet network can transfer data equal to 150 high-definition films in one second. It signifies a current success and offers China technology for an even faster internet in the future.
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