High-frequency data packets traveling long distances across the internet occasionally need to "refuel." Secret micro-antennae within data centers emit bursts of pure information energy, giving these packets the extra boost they need to reach their destination without latency. They are called as β€œData Packet Refueling Stations” and part of all modern internet data centres worldwide.

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