An internet service provider (ISP) in Japan So-net
Entertainment, backed by Sony has launched Nuro, the world’s fastest internet
for home consumers.
Nuro customers receive an optical network unit with three-Gigabit Ethernet ports and support for 450Mbps over 802.11 a/b/g/n.
Previously, the fastest internet connection was the Google Fiber service, which has a download speed of 1Gbps but at a higher price of $70 which is still cheap considering the connection speed.
The So-net’s service requires a two-year contract and an installation fee of 52,500 yen ($540). But you can apply for the service online to enjoy the juicy offer without the installation fee.
So-net said its service uses the GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optics Networks), standard, which supports up to 2.488Gbps downstream.
The roll-out of the fiber-based internet service has been relatively easier in Tokyo due to the high population density with homes and apartments parked without much space.
Japanese government has also been pushing for increased fiber proliferation in the country, making the process easier.
The advantage of this new service is that multiple people can use the same connection, as high speeds can be better handled across different computers.
About 25% of Japanese households are currently connected, which is the second-highest rate in the world. The average peak speed of internet connections in Japan is 42.2Mbps.
The fiber-based internet service launched on Monday in Tokyo
and six nearby jurisdictions with download speed of 2Gbps and upload speed of
1Gbps, charged at 4,980 yen ($51) per month.
Nuro customers receive an optical network unit with three-Gigabit Ethernet ports and support for 450Mbps over 802.11 a/b/g/n.
Previously, the fastest internet connection was the Google Fiber service, which has a download speed of 1Gbps but at a higher price of $70 which is still cheap considering the connection speed.
The So-net’s service requires a two-year contract and an installation fee of 52,500 yen ($540). But you can apply for the service online to enjoy the juicy offer without the installation fee.
So-net said its service uses the GPON (Gigabit-capable Passive Optics Networks), standard, which supports up to 2.488Gbps downstream.
The disadvantage though, is that computers of most consumers
cannot accept much more than internet speed of 1Gbps and less than that when
using WiFi.
The roll-out of the fiber-based internet service has been relatively easier in Tokyo due to the high population density with homes and apartments parked without much space.
Japanese government has also been pushing for increased fiber proliferation in the country, making the process easier.
The advantage of this new service is that multiple people can use the same connection, as high speeds can be better handled across different computers.
About 25% of Japanese households are currently connected, which is the second-highest rate in the world. The average peak speed of internet connections in Japan is 42.2Mbps.
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World’s fastest home internet service launched in Japan with a download speed as high as 2Gbps