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Pioneering projects like Elon Musk’s Starlink aim to revolutionize internet access through satellite technology, promising future speeds exceeding 1 gigabit per second. However, for such advancements to materialize effectively, they must be matched with breakthroughs in the underlying computing technology that supports them. Until then, extensive applications anticipated for the 2020s may remain unrealized.
Concluding Thoughts: An Exponential Future Awaiting Activation
Despite current shortcomings, the ongoing progression of internet and computing technologies holds significant promise. Analysts suggest that overcoming these bottlenecks and returning bandwidth growth to its historical trend can pave the way toward a technological singularity.