Sony Launches Internet Service Offering Twice the Speed of Google Fiber 268
An anonymous reader writes "Sony Japan has announced that its own Internet service provider So-net Entertainment has launched what is thought to be the world's fastest Internet connection for home use in Japan with download speed of 2 Gbps on average. This speed is twice as fast as competing high-speed fiber connections in Japan. The ultra-fast connection, known as Nuro, will cost an inexpensive 4,980 yen ($51) per month- offering download speeds of 2 Gbps and uploads of up to 1 Gbps."
Sony will figure out a way (Score:2, Interesting)
No doubt Sony will figure out a way to ensure that you only use it for Sony approved content.
They will actually turn the internet into a series of tubes, all controlled by Sony Inc.
$51 is expensive? (Score:4, Interesting)
It's arguable that with everything that a Comcast subscription requires that we pay 2-3 times that depending on what you REALLY want and use out of your service.
I think it's an extremely reasonable price given U.S. conditions.
Re:And it's in Japan (Score:2, Interesting)
That would be a valid point if major US cities had fiber. Except they don't. They have shitty expensive internet just like the rest of the country.
Re:Sony will figure out a way (Score:1, Interesting)
All the better to deliver rootkits, DRM'd DLC and other Sony owned crap. Let's not forget the special consideration their PS# packets will get to improve their customers' perceived experiences.
Oh, I almost forgot ... this will help hackers harvest data faster from Sony the next time they leave their back doors wide open.
Yeah yeah, so what? (Score:5, Interesting)
New York is very densely populated. It still doesn't have anywhere near close Asian speeds. Hell, Holland is LESS densely populated AND it has higher speeds. So does Sweden.
Not all of the US is a desolate wasteland inhabited by rednecks. Some parts are almost civilized, and still the infrastructure sucks donkey balls. Explain that?