A protocol known as DOCSIS 3.1, which can increase broadband speeds nearly tenfold, just went live in Philadelphia, and it works with Comcast’s existing network and cables.
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What this means is that Comcast doesn’t need to spend as much money to get the groundwork done, and once the system is in place, the company can connect most if not all of its customers in that particular market. With DOCSIS 3.1, a person could theoretically get gigabit speeds by using the existing networking infrastructure; Comcast can just upgrade what’s already there as opposed to laying new pipes, for lack of a better way to phrase it. Though its first test was a success, Comcast says that the company will continue testing for the next few months before announcing its gigabit internet rollout plans, those are said to begin later in 2016.
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“The beauty of DOCSIS 3.1 is that it is backwards compatible, so no digging up streets or backyards”, Comcast chief technology officer Tony Werner said in a press release. The lucky customer now has the kind of speeds that previously called for jumping through manyhoops or partial fiber optic link.
In the video below, Cisco’s John Chapman, dubbed the father of DOCSIS 3.1, describes how the technology promises to transform cable from a hardware-defined network to a more agile, software-defined network. The service should be available to subscribers in various parts of the U.S.by the end of next year, though the company has yet to confirm any details on pricing. Competing with the growing Google Fiber ISP that offers gigabit speeds at reasonable prices is of the utmost importance as Google Fiber continues to grow in its availability.
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ISPs have turned their attention towards providing gigabit internet service. This deployment is being viewed as the first step in providing gigabit-class internet access to the public. Comcast is continuing to test the service in Northern California and Atlanta in addition to continued trials in Philadelphia.
