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think

(11,641 posts)
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 09:13 PM Jan 2014

S. Korea says it's building 5G service that can download movies in a second


South Korea Is Building A $1.5 Billion 5G Service That Can Download Movies In A Second

Agence France Presse
Jan. 22, 2014, 6:44 AM 19,101


South Korea, already one of the most wired countries on earth, Wednesday announced a 1.6 trillion won ($1.5 billion) plan to roll out a next-generation 5G wireless service quick enough to download full-length films in a second.

The science ministry said it aims to implement the technology -- about 1,000 times faster than the 4G services currently available -- within six years.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/south-korea-is-building-a-15-billion-5g-service-2014-1#ixzz2rBCYqUJO
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S. Korea says it's building 5G service that can download movies in a second (Original Post) think Jan 2014 OP
5G service is in limited use for developers in the U.S., but won't be widely available until 2018. onehandle Jan 2014 #1
That's chump speed MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #2
I thought he did it while still in the womb. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #3
Oh, you heard of great wonder! MannyGoldstein Jan 2014 #4
Naturally !!!!! GP6971 Jan 2014 #5

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
1. 5G service is in limited use for developers in the U.S., but won't be widely available until 2018.
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 09:18 PM
Jan 2014

That article reads like South Korea invented it.

Untrue.

 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
2. That's chump speed
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 09:24 PM
Jan 2014

In North Korea, as an infant Kim Jung-Un invented 12G Internet service large gusto with capable of sending all atomic matter of the Universe in single femtosecond.

 

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)
4. Oh, you heard of great wonder!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 09:34 PM
Jan 2014

It is as you have said, Dear Leader has given us white lie to be modest.

GP6971

(31,134 posts)
5. Naturally !!!!!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 09:45 PM
Jan 2014

I just love the nkpr's bombastic propaganda. Was stationed in the ROK as was my son and I still travel to the ROK about twice a year. Cool place.....love the people.

When tensions heat up, my family would always be concerned about me or my son. Always told them they didn't have to worry until they started evacuating non-essential personnel and dependents. To my knowledge, that hasn't happened since the armistice was signed

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