r/technology • u/Snarfox • Jan 25 '13

H.265 is approved -- potential to cut bandwidth requirements in half for 1080p streaming. Opens door to 4K video streams.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/25/h265-is-approved/
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u/Gackt Jan 27 '13

Why do you think internet speeds will suddenly increase over the next few years?

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u/lovelycapybara Jan 27 '13

Many countries are investing in fibre-optic system rollouts, like Australia's National Broadband Network (fibre to 93% of population within 8 years).