World's Fastest Internet Cafe

Thyrus writes "An internet cafe offering connections 50 times faster than typical broadband services has opened in Cornwall. Computers at Goonhilly satellite station, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, are connected to BT's global internet protocol network. That means users can download data at speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). It is thought to be the first time such high speeds have been seen at a UK internet cafe. The service will be free to visitors."

In other news

[utopianfiat]

The world's biggest Adult Theater is opening up next door. Coincidence?

in other news...

[revery]

In other news, if they notice a suspicious looking network cable snaking out to the curb and in through a barely opened car window, it might mean that this [slashdot.org] former St. Petersburg, Florida resident has moved to the UK, and is, apparently, still not a coffee drinker.

Moving in...

[infosec_spaz]

So...it is free for guests, what if I want to move in? Would I have to pay for it :o)

YES!

[gerddie]

bistromathics is the answer. Finally, they understand ...

Re:Can't be cheap?

[utopianfiat]

Remember, if you don't pay your tab, you might have to wash the dishes...

Goonhilly? Lizard Peninsula?

[bunions]

are you kidding me?

Yihaa, finally

[Bromskloss]

...I can download inordinate amounts of images and movies to.. my screen? Or can you take it with you somehow?

Is it still that fast?

[jeffmeden]

Is it me or does it look like that backhoe just took a big bite out of the dish in that picture? Wonder how many megabits you can get with a a 5' section missing from your receiver?

Re:Hmmmmmm too much hype

[Rob T Firefly]

It would be possible to use the cafe's computers to download in less than 15 minutes a file the equivalent size of the DVD version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, with its 19,000 illustrations, 629 audio and video clips and 100,000 articles.

But how much is that in Libraries of Congress?

obquote

[Speare]

I first heard of Goonhilly from a hardly-noticed story I once read. Not being a European, I had to look it up at the time to see what the hell it was.

The planet beneath them was almost perfectly oblivious of their presence, which was just how they wanted it for the moment. The huge yellow somethings went unnoticed at Goonhilly, they passed over Cape Canaveral without a blip, Woomera and Jodrell Bank looked straight through them -- which was a pity because it was exactly the sort of thing they'd been looking for all these years.

No real relevance, I just like the name Goonhilly.

wtf?

[breckinshire]

Computers at Goonhilly satellite station, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall...

Really, now, you HAVE to be making this up...

Re:Hmmmmmm too much hype

[revlayle]

...I never rate my downloads in terms of how many "dvd copies of a paper encyclopedia with illustrations and video clips"...

That's exactly correct. You measure them in "Library of Congresses"... duh!

Goonhilly?

[Anonymous Coward]

That's an odd name. I'd have called it "Chazzwazzer".

This screams publicity stunt

[99luftballon]

Why would you need a connection that fast in an internet cafe? Users will be checking mail and news, not downloading "Cornish gone Wild" Vol 3.

Re:World's fastest?

[voice_of_all_reason]

Well, hey, tentacle hentai doesn't download itself...

Re:Can't be cheap?

[hauntingthunder]

Wow

they finaly got a cafe - a while back the staff used to moan like crasy about the closeure of the staff resturant - I belive all that was left was a chip van that called on wednesdays.

Real question does the caff do engineering breakfasts

Re:World's fastest?

[FrostedWheat]

Someone's nicked your emphasis, mate. And before you ask, it definitely wasn't me.

Re:Is it still that fast?

[twistedsymphony]

well... 60.75 apparently

Can't Wait

[Nom du Keyboard]

Can't wait to do this wirelessly on my 802.11b notebook.

Re:World's fastest?

[Anonymous Coward]

World's fastest in the UK! It's like those sports that only one country compete in. Every national champion is automatically a world champion. But UK, sorry to say it, you're not the only one with Internet and netcafes

Re:in other news...

[Huff]

Problem is that the cable would also have to traverse several miles of dirt tracks, cross several miles of sheep infested fields and dodge hundreds of trac'ers and comboine 'arvsters ohh arrr

Huff

Re:Hmmmmmm too much hype

[Ansonmont]

It is the UK. Maybe "Transcripts from the house of Commons"? Or "newsprint devoted to Princess Dianna's"?....
-A

Re:This screams publicity stunt

[Kadin2048]

Users will be checking mail and news...

Not when they're in the U.K.'s Fastest Internet Cafe, they won't.

I just hope they built this place with an easy-to-clean floor.

Well for one thing,,,

[Aqua_boy17]

It enables them to connect to links like this [llanfairpw...gogoch.com] quickly.

Re:100mbit? WHY?

[sfurious]

I mean what kind of activity (other than nefarious) does one really need that requires that speed, when sipping coffee?

You don't drink much coffee, do you?