The photo taken on Dec. 25, 2004 shows a graphic charting on a family living via the next generation of the Internet in Chinese. The China Education and Research Net 2 (CERNET2), a backbone network based on IPv6, the next-generation Internet protocol, was put into operation on Saturday. (Xinhua Photo) The photo taken on Dec. 25, 2004 shows the IPv6 router, which was developed by Chinese scientists and is the core part for the next generation of the Internet.  (Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, Dec. 26 -- China has officially launched its next generation Internet network CERNET2, a breakthrough in the country¡¯s Internet technology.

    It is the world's largest Internet Protocol Version 6 network.

    Compared with the current IP Version 4, the new version is capable of allocating endless IP addresses, and features a transportation speed of 10G per second, 1000 times faster than the current speed.

    By creating a digital network in their own homes, in the near future Chinese people could use it to enjoy video and audio communications, information resources, and the benefits of far-away education and health care services.

    
(Source:CRIENGLISH.com)