The cost per bit would be a tenth of current costs, he says.

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The ability to support this exponential rise in traffic will continue to pressure the entire Ethernet eco-system to continue to drive cost per bit downward, so that manufacturers, service providers and users can be offered cost-effective, standards-based solutions, products and services.

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In Beijing, water rates for home use start at just one yuan (about 12 cents) per cubic metre, far below cost, with heavy users paying a bit more.

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