Last summer a 75-year-old woman from Karlstad became the envy of internet users worldwide.
With her blistering 40 gigabits per second connection,
Sigbritt Löthberg had the world's fastest internet connection
So after nine months with the ability to download a full high definition DVD in just two seconds
how has Sigbritt's life changed?
"She mostly used it to dry her laundry," he told The Local.
"It was a big bit of gear and it got pretty warm."
Sigbritt's son, Swedish internet legend Peter Löthberg, was behind the project
"The project was a huge success," said Hafsteinn Jonsson, who explained that his department now measures its history in terms of 'Before Sigbritt and After Sigbritt'.
technique which allows data to be transferred directly between two routers up to 2,000 kilometres apart
distance is, in theory, unlimited
"We're considering giving her a 100 gigabits per second connection in the summer," said Hafsteinn Jonsson.
"Then she'll be able to dry all her neighbours' laundry too."
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