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KasuCode
05-09-07, 05:25 PM
If all is well "couple years" and well about be cought up to other countries internets. Between the new fiber line being built to asia and this.
COMCAST HAS been showing off a new cable modem which can handle a data download speed of 150 megabits per second.
According to Associated Press, Chief Executive Brian Roberts showed attendees at the Cable Show a modem which is 25 times faster than standard cable modems.
He said the technology would be in the shops in a couple of years and will compete with FiOS, a TV and Internet service that Verizon is flogging over its fibre-optic network. FiOS can managed 50 megabits per second, but the network is already capable of providing 100 Mbps.
Comcast's technology has the catchy title DOCSIS 3.0 and was developed by the cable industry's research arm, Cable Television Laboratories.
It links four cable lines but is capable of allowing much more capacity. Manufacturers are expected to start submitting modems for certification under the standard by the end of the year.
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=39488
docsis 3.0 isn't that new. I love how that article tries to say its comcast technology, as far as I know some cable providers in Europe already use it.
KasuCode
05-09-07, 05:34 PM
docsis 3.0 isn't that new. I love how that article tries to say its comcast technology, as far as I know some cable providers in Europe already use it.
"and was developed by the cable industry's research arm, Cable Television Laboratories."
Comcast is bringing it to the table over here. Or is at least the first to show something.
Comcast PR FUD... a standard cable modem is capable of 42.88 Mb
Comcast PR FUD... a standard cable modem is capable of 42.88 Mb
You obviously have no clue on what you are talking about. Most of the modems in peoples homes are Docsis 1.1, while the new ones today are 2.0.
You obviously have no clue on what you are talking about. Most of the modems in peoples homes are Docsis 1.1, while the new ones today are 2.0.
Nope, Docsis 1.1 and 2.0 have the same download speeds, upload speed went from 10Mb to 30Mb.
Harnagel
05-09-07, 08:11 PM
This is true, and wiki pretty much rules as a quick lookup guide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docsis#Speed_Table
nrdstrm
05-10-07, 02:17 AM
God bless Verizon...My modem is already capable of 50mbps (as that can be ordered in some states). I currently have 15/2, but they are upgrading us (in Socal) to 20/5 "sometime" this year at no extra charge...I heart Verizon Fios! :)
Cable is just doing this to TRY to compete with Fios...The modem is cool and all, but what are they doing about the bandwidth issue cable currently has? I've seen alot of cable trucks rolling around lately, could it have to do with that? I mean, cable tv (and sattelite) still compress thier HD signals, while Verizon's are uncompressed (and in the fall, they will begin broadcasting some channels (such as ESPN in 1080P, uncompressed). If cable has the bandwidth available to do 100mbps on a cable modem, then why are they compressing HD signals on thier television?
docsis 3.0 isn't that new. I love how that article tries to say its comcast technology, as far as I know some cable providers in Europe already use it.
nope docsis 3 just got cerified this year, so yes it is new.
Comcast PR FUD... a standard cable modem is capable of 42.88 Mb
you do know thats the full speed to the node not just the cable modem?
God bless Verizon...My modem is already capable of 50mbps (as that can be ordered in some states). I currently have 15/2, but they are upgrading us (in Socal) to 20/5 "sometime" this year at no extra charge...I heart Verizon Fios! :)
Cable is just doing this to TRY to compete with Fios...The modem is cool and all, but what are they doing about the bandwidth issue cable currently has? I've seen alot of cable trucks rolling around lately, could it have to do with that? I mean, cable tv (and sattelite) still compress thier HD signals, while Verizon's are uncompressed (and in the fall, they will begin broadcasting some channels (such as ESPN in 1080P, uncompressed). If cable has the bandwidth available to do 100mbps on a cable modem, then why are they compressing HD signals on thier television?
gpon my friend...next year is the year we get gpon....with the current bpon setup 50 megs is easy ...so just imagin what we will get with the new setup...lol...
US internet catching up 100mbps+ can someone please tell me where the finish line is in this race, so that we can just give every one those speeds and be done with it..
Dr.Nick
05-10-07, 12:51 PM
Comcast is the last cable company that should be talking about speeds. They have been forever stuck at 8/768 where as less known RCN is pushing 30+/2 (true bandwidth not powerboost crap). Fios has been available in my town for well over a year but yet still not available on my street which is pathetic imho.
Marvel_us
05-10-07, 01:45 PM
I've been dying for FIOS in my area but no go. I'm stuck with my Comcast cable modem for now.
KasuCode
05-10-07, 11:56 PM
Comcast has no reason to up there speeds if theres nothing else in the area. Mine was 8/768 but when fios was released they jumped to 15/1 or something like that.
RussianHAXOR
05-11-07, 01:30 AM
Are you guys aware that as we speak AT&T is laying Thousands of Miles of Fiber? They are laying it in 15 major cities all of the united states with entire coverage over the entire city. San Diego is one of them, ive seen them digging up downtown as well as in many different suburbs... they mean business and i would be surprised to see anyone be able to compete with them.
|MaguS|
05-11-07, 01:40 AM
Are you guys aware that as we speak at&t is laying Thousands of Miles of Fiber? They are laying it in 15 major cities all of the united states with entire coverage over the entire city. San Diego is one of them, ive seen them digging up downtown as well as in many different suburbs... they mean business and i would be surprised to see anyone be able to compete with them.
fixed. ;)
Gotta be a company man, hehe
And who has the biggest fiber distribution network in the US? Verizon.
And who has the biggest fiber distribution network in the US? Verizon.
uunet/verizon
Are you guys aware that as we speak AT&T is laying Thousands of Miles of Fiber? They are laying it in 15 major cities all of the united states with entire coverage over the entire city. San Diego is one of them, ive seen them digging up downtown as well as in many different suburbs... they mean business and i would be surprised to see anyone be able to compete with them.
its called fiber to the node,then its VDLS to the home.
I'd kill for FIOS. I'm stuck at 3 meg down/512 up on my crappy verizon DSL. At prime time I'm seeing more like 900k-1.2 meg down.
KasuCode
05-11-07, 11:35 AM
Prime time? whats that?
( Fios joke you wouldnt get it )
lol sorry im kidding.
Are you guys aware that as we speak AT&T is laying Thousands of Miles of Fiber? They are laying it in 15 major cities all of the united states with entire coverage over the entire city. San Diego is one of them, ive seen them digging up downtown as well as in many different suburbs... they mean business and i would be surprised to see anyone be able to compete with them.
Unfortunately that still hasn't increased their Internet speeds as far as I can tell. They are still showing 6/1 as the max. I live in San Antonio and it still hasn't reached my area of town. It seems like all they are using the increased bandwidth for is the Uverse TV stuff though I could be wrong and there could be plans to increase bandwidth for internet access too.
nrdstrm
05-12-07, 04:22 PM
Are you guys aware that as we speak AT&T is laying Thousands of Miles of Fiber? They are laying it in 15 major cities all of the united states with entire coverage over the entire city. San Diego is one of them, ive seen them digging up downtown as well as in many different suburbs... they mean business and i would be surprised to see anyone be able to compete with them.
First of all, as mentioned above, it's not FTTH, It's FTTN...They also used dated fiber tech when implimenting giving very slow speeds (when compared to Vz's max speeds). Verizon also has far more home/business on fiber than at&t (at this point in time) and is rolling out new areas like crazy...I hope at&t fix thier speed issues though, I mean...Even cable is faster...
First of all, as mentioned above, it's not FTTH, It's FTTN...They also used dated fiber tech when implimenting giving very slow speeds (when compared to Vz's max speeds). Verizon also has far more home/business on fiber than at&t (at this point in time) and is rolling out new areas like crazy...I hope at&t fix thier speed issues though, I mean...Even cable is faster...
I have to agree with nrdstrm, at&t is using FTTN rather than FTTP and I don't see this allowing them to ramp up the internet bandwidth at the same time as their Uverse television stuff. I have, however, been reading some articles in the local paper (San Antonio) regarding the now CEO Whitaker is retiring in June, IIRC, and the new CEO (the former CTO, can't remember his name) is likely to change the rollout to FTTP. I hope they are right and this happens because it's not worth it to me to pay extra for the Uverse TV stuff if my internet is going to be stuck at 6/1.
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