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10GB/sec Super broadband in New Zealand called KAREN |
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KAREN is a state-run, high-capacity, ultra high-speed Internet network
designed and built in New Zealand. It's original purpose was to provide
an almighty Internet connection to allow scientists in New Zealand to
collaborate with their overseas counterparts.
Next-Gen Broadband
The 'Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network '
can transfer data at up to 10 gigabytes a second (10,000 times the speed
of your average broadband connection), enabling seamless two-way
interaction and almost instantaneous sharing of data and rich media
over long distances.
Obviously being a government funded project, it's used by universities,
labs, libraries and the like but the future looks bright for this
particular piece of tech as it is about to be rolled out to smaller
players in the commercial field.
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Accredited network aggregators (The first being a firm in Wellington
called FX Networks) will provide the required hardware and software to
make this service increasingly more accessible. Ultimately perhaps
leading the way to some serious antipodean broadband speeds.
How does it work?
KAREN is made up of several highspeed optical network connecting Points of Presence (PoPs) across New Zealand.
PoPs are the interconnection points between member sites around the
network. Members can connect to as many POPs as they like.
KAREN is a collaborative project and it looks set to evolve both in
terms of advanced network services and meeting user demands. A sort of
open source broadband service. |
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