A new type of wireless internet technology has been developed that could provide a connection that's 100 times faster than traditional WiFi.
The tech is called LiFi, and was tested by an Estonian start-up called Velmenni, who are currently trialling it in offices.
LiFi has proved capable of sending data at speeds of up to 1GBps, around 100 times faster than most current Wi-Fi connections.
At speeds like this, albums, high-definition films and even video games could be downloaded in a matter of seconds.
The speed is down to the way in which it transmits data -- by using Visible Light Communication (VLC), data is sent between networks by LED lights that flicker incredibly fast.
The technology does have one major limitation -- because it relies on visible light to work, it can't pass through walls.
However, this makes the network much more secure. The dramatically increased speeds make it a big improvement on current technology for some applications .
The tech is called LiFi, and was tested by an Estonian start-up called Velmenni, who are currently trialling it in offices.
LiFi has proved capable of sending data at speeds of up to 1GBps, around 100 times faster than most current Wi-Fi connections.
At speeds like this, albums, high-definition films and even video games could be downloaded in a matter of seconds.
The speed is down to the way in which it transmits data -- by using Visible Light Communication (VLC), data is sent between networks by LED lights that flicker incredibly fast.
The technology does have one major limitation -- because it relies on visible light to work, it can't pass through walls.
However, this makes the network much more secure. The dramatically increased speeds make it a big improvement on current technology for some applications .
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