UK scientists have announced a breakthrough in internet speed technology, achieving a remarkable 301,000 Gbps transmission rate over a standard optical fiber. The breakthrough was achieved by researchers at Aston University, who harnessed new wavelength bands, essentially introducing additional colors not utilized in current optical fiber cables. Ian Phillips, a researcher at Aston University, explained, “Data transmission occurred through an optical fiber similar to a standard home or office internet connection.” While other scientists have achieved even faster internet speeds exceeding 1 million Gbps by dividing optical light into more wavelengths for enhanced data transmission rates, Aston University’s research paper notes that these methods often necessitate a complete upgrade of the optical fiber network. “In contrast, Multiband Transmission (MBT), although constrained by the overall bandwidth of the installed standard single mode fiber (SSMF), only requires upgrades at the node and operator levels,” the researchers stated. They conducted their experiment using a 50-kilometer-long optical fiber. The team specifically developed “optical amplifiers and optical gain equalizers” capable of accessing the E-band and S-bands in addition to the commercially available C and L-bands. Phillips highlighted, “Prior to our device’s development, no one had successfully replicated the E-band channels in a controlled manner.”