Thread: Virgin Media trials 40Gbit/s connections in the UK
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Old 07-05-2008, 20:59   #9
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Re: Virgin Media trials 40Gbit/s connections in the UK
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Originally Posted by TraxData View Post
Virgin Media is to carry out trials on its networks

BT rival Virgin Media has trialled a 40Gbit/s live network connection over a 217 mile span of its existing 10Gbit/s backbone from Manchester to London.

http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/news/...-trials-40gbit
A minor point but the press release has an error in it. The distance was actually 560 km (350m) not 350km (218m) I guess someone quoted miles to the press office and they thought it was km (or something).
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