Sony launches world’s fastest Internet connection for home use in Japan

Sony’s own Internet service provider So-net Entertainment launched the world’s fastest Internet connection for home use in Japan with download speed of 2 Gbps on average. This sped is twice as fast as competing high-speed fiber connections in Japan.


Targeting individual homes and apartment buildings of two floors or fewer, the ultra-fast connection, known as Nuro, will cost 4,980 yen ($51) per month- offering download speeds of 2 Gbps and uploads of up to 1 Gbps. Customers are required to sign up for a two-year contract and pay 52,500 yen ($539) for the initial installation.