Demand for data which has been driven by the surge in online video consumption could see internet cables reach capacity within the next five years, according to experts.
The Sunday Times reports that scientists will discuss pressures on the internet — mainly surging power demands and capacity to carry data – at the ‘Capacity Crunch’ conference next week.
Andrew Ellis, professor of optical communications at Aston University will highlight the implications of internet demand on Britain’s power supply.
He claims that data storage and transmission on the internet are already consuming at least eight per cent and as much as 16 Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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