Here in the UK Virgin Media have announced a trial of 200Mb Broadband. In a Press Release they are claiming it is the fastest of its kind in the world.

06/05/09

Virgin Media Boldly Goes Where No Broadband Has Gone Before
200Mb broadband customer pilot launched

Virgin Media, the UK’s largest residential ISP and provider of the country’s fastest nationwide broadband service, has started a customer pilot to test real-world deployment of 200Mb speeds. Using its brand new ultrafast network, Virgin Media will be piloting blisteringly fast speeds four times faster than the 50Mb service currently available. The 200Mb pilot is believed to be the fastest implementation of DOCSIS3 technology in the world, running faster than services offered in Japan and the US, which currently reach 160Mb and 101Mb respectively*.

Following successful lab trials, the pilot started last week in Ashford, Kent, and will build to 100 ‘lead adopters’ who will have the chance to work with Virgin Media to shape the most advanced broadband service in the UK. The pilot customers will put the advanced service through its paces and will be providing invaluable insight into what potential future uses such an ultrafast service may be able to deliver.

Fifteen years ago the Paperless Office was the next big thing. Broadband speeds like this with make the office obsolete. Let’s hope that all the telcos get onboard.

For the full release click here.

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