Chinese researchers have achieved a major technological milestone by developing a fiber-wireless integrated communication system capable of record-breaking data transmission speeds. The system delivers up to 512 Gbps via fiber optics and 400 Gbps wirelessly, marking a significant step toward next-generation 6G networks. The findings were published in the journal Nature.
The project was led by scientists from Peking University in collaboration with several research institutions. By using advanced integrated photonic devices with bandwidths exceeding 250 GHz, the team successfully bridged the long-standing “bandwidth gap” between fiber and wireless communication systems, a key obstacle in achieving seamless ultra-fast connectivity.
Researchers say the new system can support massive future data demands, including real-time multi-channel 8K video streaming across dozens of users simultaneously. The technology is expected to play a crucial role in future 6G base stations, wireless data centers, and AI infrastructure, potentially enabling internet speeds more than ten times faster than current 5G capabilities.
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