I can has 8 trillion bits per second?

This is pretty amazing stuff, if only Verizon could use it to decrease the time it takes to redraw the image when you cycle through channels...

IBM Network Prototype Promises 1-Second Movie Downloads

IBM thinks the technology -- dubbed "green optical link" -- could spark a revolution in high-def content. For instance, Web sites that offer movies could use it to access libraries of millions of high-definition videos in seconds. And laptops equipped with optical data ports could download such content in an instant.