Joe Mambretti

Director, International Center for Advanced Internet Research (iCAIR), Northwestern University

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

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Korea opens first 400 Gbps research data circuit to the United States

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As of September 2026: Oversaw StarLight hub interconnection in Chicago

Until this week, moving 100 terabytes of research data from South Korea to the United States took about two hours and 13 minutes. Starting September 16, the same transfer takes about 33 minutes.

Updated Sep 16