Researchers achieve 100 Gbps over sub-terahertz wireless, set world record

100 Gbps over fiber is old news, but those same speeds achieved wirelessly? That’s a first. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology have managed to use sub-terahertz waves (237.5 GHz, in this case) to transmit data over 20 meters at 100 gigabits per second. Since the experiment used only a single-input and single-output setup, TG Daily notes multiple data streams could boost the bandwidth. This isn’t the first time the group’s dabbled in incredibly-fast wireless either, it recently managed to hit 40 Gbps over a distance of one kilometer. The tech is expected to get high-speed Internet to rural areas without having to install pricey fiber. There’s no word on when this might find its way outside the lab, but the scientists note that it was predictedthese speeds would be hit by 2015. Hey, at least we’re early.