If you thought your 5Mbps home broadband connection was fast, then think again and take a look at a new Google-backed 17Tbps fat pipe intended for Southeast Asia.
Admittedly, the undersea Southeast Asia Japan Cable (SJC) is planned to be shared by more than a few people when it hooks up Singapore, Japan and points in between in 2012, but it's still an inspiring feat.
The $400m (£245m) is being funded by Google and various Asian partners in an effort to develop internet connections in countries including Thailand and the Philippines.
With a capacity equal to a quarter of a billion normal phone lines, the 17Tbps SJC connection will span more than 5,000 miles of cable and might be upgraded to run as fast as 23Tbps should there be a need in future.
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