Spread Networks invested an estimated $300 million in building a new fiber line from Chicago to New York in order to shave 3 off ms. However, they found out af

Spread Networks invested an estimated $300 million in building a new fiber line from Chicago to New York in order to shave 3 off ms. However, they found out after completing the line that faster speeds were already being achieved by microwave connections built in secret. It's an interesting arms race: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100695563 http://www.cnbc.com/id/100695563