The Need for Speed

Julian Sanchez | June 6, 2003

Researchers in California say they've developed a new "Fast TCP" protocol. It'll work on existing infrastructure, but apparently enables much higher transmission speeds. The article claims that five-minute feature film downloads and streaming cable-quality television are among the possiblities. I can probably think of better uses of all that bandwith than replicating Comcast and Blockbuster, but you get the picture.