The Info Treasure Trove

Yet again Korea seems to be gearing up to make UK’s plan to establish a fast broadband network seem like a child’s play. The Korean Communications Commission is aiming for a mega fast 1 Gb service, which puts into perspective the huge event made out of Virgin Media’s 50 Mb fixed-line broadband service launch and Bournemouth residents fighting their way to get their hands on the newly launched 100 Mb fibre optic trial.

The 100 Mb speed, already available in Korea, is a boon to most Koreans, including the country’s eager online gaming community. UK, until now, has not been able to provide broadband connectivity at this speed.

The commission has decided to improve its IT infrastructure, by allocating US $24.6 billion for development of the new service. It hopes to have the service up and running by 2012, and with such ambitious plans, around 120,000 jobs would get created.

The other piece of good news for the Koreans is the wireless broadband network in the country also set for a boost. The Korean Communications Commission will improve the wireless service, and make it capable of handling speeds up to 10MB.

For a quick reality check, test the speed of your broadband connection at home to find out how far we are from the 100 Mb goal!