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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Den on Oct 28, 2013, 19:32:56

Title: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Den on Oct 28, 2013, 19:32:56
Interesting report that shows the internet in a new light (sorry for the pun).  :eyebrow:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/lifi-breakthrough-internet-connections-using-light-bulbs-are-250-times-faster-than-broadband-8909320.html
Title: Re: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Simon on Oct 28, 2013, 19:40:15
Already been done in 1988, Den.  ;)

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,31409.0
Title: Re: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Den on Oct 28, 2013, 20:56:15
Smart sod  :whistle:
Title: Re: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Steve on Oct 28, 2013, 21:04:09
Mind you line of sight makes it as useful as a chocolate tea pot.
Title: Re: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Simon on Oct 28, 2013, 21:48:56
Quote from: Den on Oct 28, 2013, 20:56:15
Smart sod  :whistle:

;D
Title: Re: LiFi. is this the future?
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 29, 2013, 12:19:45
Quote from: Steve on Oct 28, 2013, 21:04:09
Mind you line of sight makes it as useful as a chocolate tea pot.
Well, they can use "cameras that see around corners" too, to make it a very expensive chocolate tea pot.
http://youtu.be/JWDocXPy-iQ

Think of all the uses!
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