Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Netgear at CES 2012: Powerline, wireless routers, home networking and more]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/netgear-at-ces-2012-powerline-wireless-routers-home-networking/#comments As it seems to do every year, Netgear's chosen the Consumer Electronics Show to unveil, well... everything under the sun. Up first, the outfit's launching its WN2500RP, a universal dual-band WiFi range extender ($89.99) that runs both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands concurrently. Over on the home networking side, the Powerline 500 Nano and N900 convert a conventional wall outlet into a high-speed network connection, with the former shipping this quarter for $119.99 and the latter this summer for $79.99. Over on the non-product side, Netgear's trumpeting its reception of CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 certification for the industry's first voice and data gateways (CGD3700B / CGE3700B) with concurrent dual-band WiFi. Head on past the break for specifics across the whole line.

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Netgear at CES 2012: Powerline, wireless routers, home networking and more originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cablelabscesces 2012Ces2012docsisdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0homen750netgearnetworkingpowerlinereadynasrouterstoragewifiwifi routerWifiRouterwirelesswireless routerWirelessRouterwlanMon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast Cable Show 2011 demo features 1Gbps cable modem speeds, new Xfinity TV UI]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/comcast-cable-show-2011-demo-features-1gbps-cable-modem/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/comcast-cable-show-2011-demo-features-1gbps-cable-modem/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/comcast-cable-show-2011-demo-features-1gbps-cable-modem/#comments As promised, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts treated Cable Show 2011 attendees to a quick demo of the company's latest and greatest tech earlier today. The presentation consisted of the new Xfinity TV platform with all its cloud processing and internet content from Facebook and others, as well as a speed test running on a Comcast cable modem that broke through the 1Gbps speed barrier on the production network. There's no word on when home users might see such speeds but the company promised to "keep up the pace as the internet continues to evolve" -- let's hope that extends to the increasingly restrictive 250GB bandwidth cap. The demo of new DVR software also went off without a hitch, appearing to run smoothly and showing off a vision of "cloud processing" that speeds up search, personalization and recommendations in the program guide by handling them at the head end instead of on the box itself. We're still waiting to get our hands on the RF remote and see if the experience is just as smooth ourselves, but for now you can get a taste in the 17 minute video embedded above.

Comcast Cable Show 2011 demo features 1Gbps cable modem speeds, new Xfinity TV UI originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Arris' cable technology teases us with 4.5Gbps download speeds originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4.5-inchARRISbroadbandC4C4 CMTSC4Cmtscablecable connectioncable internetCable Show 2011CableConnectionCableInternetCableShow2011channelchicagoconnectionconnectivitydemodocsisDocsis3.0downstreammbpsmoduleNCTANCTA 2011Ncta2011proof of conceptProofOfConceptprototypespeedupstreamTue, 14 Jun 2011 11:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Arris confirms the Shaw Gateway DVR's Moxi bloodlines, hints at more to come]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/arris-confirms-the-shaw-gateway-dvrs-moxi-bloodlines-hints-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/arris-confirms-the-shaw-gateway-dvrs-moxi-bloodlines-hints-at/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/arris-confirms-the-shaw-gateway-dvrs-moxi-bloodlines-hints-at/#comments The six tuner Shaw Gateway DVR we mentioned recently is built on Arris hardware, and now the company revealed more information about its Whole Home Solution setup at its core. The press release after the break details the specs used by Shaw's implementation (500GB hard drive, HD UI, four port router, MoCa and optional WiFi N) plus additional capabilities the Shaw Gateway hasn't taken advantage of yet (over the top video from the internet, VoIP, an integrated DOCSIS 3.0 modem and user media sharing). We spoke to Senior VP of Marketing and Development Stan Brovont and found out that this particular project has been under development for about a year now, and many of the features are in response to focus groups indicating that the number of tuners and hard drive space (the 500GB drive was up to Shaw) were among the most important features.

While he did mention there were other partnerships not yet announced in the pipeline and couldn't comment on any potential return to retail for the Moxi-derived system, our friend Dave Zatz dug up a Multichannel News post mentioning a similar system coming to Oregon local provider BendBroadband. Check the Arris press release after the break for more details, we'll keep holding out hope for another retail DVR option in the marketplace.

Continue reading Arris confirms the Shaw Gateway DVR's Moxi bloodlines, hints at more to come

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arrisbend broadbandBendBroadbandcablecarddigeodocsisgatewayhdhd dvrHdDvrmoxishawshaw cableShawCablewhole home dvrWholeHomeDvrThu, 12 May 2011 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[Cox breaks return cable upload record with Motorola's help, subscribers still waiting for their cable guy]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/cox-breaks-return-cable-upload-record-with-motorolas-help-subs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/cox-breaks-return-cable-upload-record-with-motorolas-help-subs/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/02/cox-breaks-return-cable-upload-record-with-motorolas-help-subs/#commentsCox breaks return cable upload record with Motorola's help, subscribers still waiting for their cable guyThere's a somewhat narrow category here, but Cox Communications just set a benchmark for bandwidth on its Las Vegas network thanks to an RX48 DOCSIS 3.0 receiver from Motorola. That rate is 356Mbps on a 5 - 85MHz return path, which correlates to upstream performance on a cable modem. The company says the tests "demonstrate that Cox's HFC networks are much more future proof than many have believed" and that they "have the capability to support much higher data speeds than today without the need to replace any of the amplifiers, taps or cables." That will naturally leave Cox subscribers with just one question: how long until my uploads are that fast?

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Cox breaks return cable upload record with Motorola's help, subscribers still waiting for their cable guy originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it looks like Canadians no longer need to be envious of some of the speedy internet options available south of the border, as Rogers has just announced the roll-out of its own DOCSIS 3.0-based service that matches the likes of Comcast's offering. As you might expect, however, coverage is limited to the Greater Toronto Area to begin with, although Rogers is promising that it'll be rolled out to some other, yet to be specified areas in the "coming months." What's more, Rogers is also introducing a new 802.11n router alongside the service, and it's even giving one away to the first fifty customers that sign up for the Ultimate service (priced at $150 per month). After those are gone (and some do indeed still seem to be available), the router will sell for $200.

[Via Electronista]

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Forget 101Mbps Internet service or even the 160Mbps available in on J:COM in Japan, Virgin Media is about to put a lucky few of its slick new modems to real work, testing 200Mbps internet, "full HD" broadband content (we take that to mean 1080p) and 3D. All delivered via DOCSIS 3.0, the downside is that at least for the next six months this pilot project will be extended only to about 100 "lead adopters" around Ashford, Kent for testing. We've heard all we need to get packed for a move, how about you?

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Forget 101Mbps Internet service or even the 160Mbps available in on J:COM in Japan, Virgin Media is about to put a lucky few of its slick new modems to real work, testing 200Mbps internet, "full HD" broadband content (we take that to mean 1080p) and 3D. All delivered via DOCSIS 3.0, the downside is that at least for the next six months this pilot project will be extended only to about 100 "lead adopters" around Ashford, Kent for testing. We've heard all we need to get packed for a move, how about you?

[Via Hexus]

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Eager to see what life's like on a Sony VAIO hitting speeds in excess of 160Mbps? Head on over to the City of Brotherly Love, as that's where a flashy new retail location is opening up to simultaneously showcase the future of high-speed internet and Sony gear. The Sony Style Comcast Labs facility will open its doors to the public tomorrow in Philadelphia's Comcast Center, where onlookers will be able to check out the power of DOCSIS 3.0 as well as some applications and platforms being developed to take advantage of all that speed. As far as we can tell, this co-branded location is nothing more than a showcase of current and future products for both firms, though we fully anticipate that reps will be on hand to take orders of whatever you fall for while browsing around. Anyone down for checking it out?

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Sony Style Comcast Labs opens to show off future of high-speed internet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Eager to see what life's like on a Sony VAIO hitting speeds in excess of 160Mbps? Head on over to the City of Brotherly Love, as that's where a flashy new retail location is opening up to simultaneously showcase the future of high-speed internet and Sony gear. The Sony Style Comcast Labs facility will open its doors to the public tomorrow in Philadelphia's Comcast Center, where onlookers will be able to check out the power of DOCSIS 3.0 as well as some applications and platforms being developed to take advantage of all that speed. As far as we can tell, this co-branded location is nothing more than a showcase of current and future products for both firms, though we fully anticipate that reps will be on hand to take orders of whatever you fall for while browsing around. Anyone down for checking it out?

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Sony Style Comcast Labs opens to show off future of high-speed internet originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still waiting for Verizon's FiOS to come and light up your neighborhood with blistering download speeds? Now you have something even faster to wait for, with Charter Communications announcing it is launching a 60Mbps broadband service, utilizing DOCSIS 3.0 to fit more bits in the same pipes -- not quite the 160Mbps Comcast predicted, but we'll take it. What the company isn't announcing is when people will be able to tap into this or how much they'll pay for the privilege, but hopefully it'll be a little less than the $140 Verizon is charging.

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Charter launching 60Mbps broadband, asks "FiOS what?" originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still waiting for Verizon's FiOS to come and light up your neighborhood with blistering download speeds? Now you have something even faster to wait for, with Charter Communications announcing it is launching a 60Mbps broadband service, utilizing DOCSIS 3.0 to fit more bits in the same pipes -- not quite the 160Mbps Comcast predicted, but we'll take it. What the company isn't announcing is when people will be able to tap into this or how much they'll pay for the privilege, but hopefully it'll be a little less than the $140 Verizon is charging.

Update: We found word of prices and, go figure, the service costs exactly the same as FiOS: $140 per month. But, you can save $10 if you bundle it with TV or phone service.

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Another month, another city or two seeing the beauty that is DOCSIS 3.0. As Comcast continues on its quest to offer the blazing fast internet speeds in 100 percent of its markets by 2010, we're told that the great city of Chicago (or its suburbs, more specifically) now has access. Existing customers will see a speed boost at no additional cost, and those still unsatisfied can opt for a $62.95 per month 22Mbps down / 5Mbps up or $139.95 per month 50Mbps / 10Mbps connection. DSLReports has also mentioned that San Francisco should be getting upgraded in the not-too-distant future, so if you call the Bay your home, keep an eye out.

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Comcast's DOCSIS 3.0 high-speed internet rolls to Chicago originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast promised us all a few months back that it would be bringing its wicked fast DOCSIS 3.0 technology to a handful of other big markets before too long, and today the carrier has chosen to reveal the next four places where said service will be made available. The high-speed internet service, which is capable of hitting 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up, will be launched "over the next several weeks" in Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Don't see your city listed? Hang tight -- the next wave should be announced in the not-too-distant future.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtlantaBaltimorebroadbandcableChicagocomcastdocsisdocsis3.0Ft. WayneFt.Waynegeogriahdhigh-speed internetHigh-speedInternetillinoisindianainternetmarylandThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Charter CTO talks up 2009 plans: HD expansion, DOCSIS 3.0, etc.]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/charter-cto-talks-up-2009-plans-hd-expansion-docsis-3-0-etc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/charter-cto-talks-up-2009-plans-hd-expansion-docsis-3-0-etc/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/13/charter-cto-talks-up-2009-plans-hd-expansion-docsis-3-0-etc/#commentsCharter's CTO, Marwan Fawaz, recently sat down with MultiChannel to talk business, particularly business plans for 2009. Some of the highlights included his confession that DOCSIS 3.0 would only be piloted in a select few markets next year, his admission that the carrier wouldn't reach its goal of 40 HD channels across its entire footprint, and his completely unrelated blabbering when asked about tru2way. More specifically, Fawaz noted that it was "adding a significant amount of HD channels," but rather than just tossing in linear networks, it's adding on-demand. Not everything was less-than-stellar news, however, as he did state that it was just about ready to tee up switched digital video in a number of regions (albeit a tad late), Los Angeles included. We'd say you could hit the read link for a look at the full interview, but unless you're looking for reasons to feel depressed, we'd actually advise against it.

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Charter CTO talks up 2009 plans: HD expansion, DOCSIS 3.0, etc. originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Comcast nabbed the first US DOCSIS 3.0 deployment award by pushing the technology out to select Minnesota residents in April, but both Charter and Cablevision are making sure to not fall too far behind. During its most recent quarter earnings call, Cablevision COO Tom Rutledge noted that DOCSIS 3.0 would be "operational this year," with around 20% of its footprint going live in 2008 and 100% to be covered by mid-2010. Charter is also poised to introduce the lightning fast broadband capabilities to its loyal customers, with CEO Neil Smit affirming that it would be launched in at least some markets "later in the year." We'd like to think this means we can all look forward to 100Mbit/sec cable internet in the not-too-distant future, but who knows how long it'll take those other MSO's to join the bandwagon.

[VIA DSLReports]

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Cablevision and Charter gear up for DOCSIS 3.0 rollouts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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France's Numericable debuts 1080p full HD VOD originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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J:COM going all DOCSIS 3.0 by the end of July originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cabledocsisdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0hdinternetjapanjcomSun, 29 Jun 2008 02:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast CEO sees 160Mbps internet in 2008]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/comcast-ceo-sees-160mbps-internet-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/comcast-ceo-sees-160mbps-internet-in-2008/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/30/comcast-ceo-sees-160mbps-internet-in-2008/#commentsRemember that blisteringly fast channel bonding modem Comcast showed off earlier this year? Turns out that the firm's CEO is apparently aiming to roll out internet services that can reach up to 160Mbps down / 120Mbps up sometime in 2008. As in, next year. In a recent interview with Fortune, Brian Roberts stated that service based on DOCSIS 3.0 technology would start "rolling out" sometime in 2008, and casually noted that it should provide "more than enough bandwidth to do multiplayer online gaming." Additionally, Cable Digital News explains that the firm has plans to cover some 20-percent of its footprint with the uber-quick service before 2009, and while we're left to guess what areas will be covered, we'd bet locales fetching FiOS could entertain some competition. Granted, we've still got aways to go before we can go toe-to-toe with a certain Swede, but we'll take any progress we can get.

[Via ArsTechnica, image courtesy of AFP / BBC]
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Comcast CEO sees 160Mbps internet in 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>broadbandcablecable internetCableInternetchannel bondingChannelBondingcomcastdocsisdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0internetFri, 30 Nov 2007 21:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast shows off blisteringly fast channel bonding modem]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/09/comcast-shows-off-blisteringly-fast-channel-bonding-modem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/09/comcast-shows-off-blisteringly-fast-channel-bonding-modem/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/09/comcast-shows-off-blisteringly-fast-channel-bonding-modem/#commentsTwo little words that could potentially give new life to copper, at least in the high-speed internet department, have found their way into the news once again, and this time it's Comcast who's showing us just what channel bonding can do. While you may have been scratching your head about Ambit Broadband's ridiculous claims, it looks like the technology may actually be edging closer to hitting the mainstream. Apparently, Comcast's CEO was able to demonstrate such a modem in front of the public and cable competitors alike, and while he claimed that it could reach speeds of 150Mbps, it was the testing that got everyone all riled up. Based on DOCSIS 3.0, the modem was able to download a 300MB file "in a few seconds," and he even snagged the 32-volume Encyclopedia Britannica 2007 and Merriam-Webster's visual dictionary in "under four minutes." Interestingly, it was noted that the FiOS competitor "could be available within a couple years," but if fiber crawls to our house before this stuff is ready to rock, it'll sure to be hard to hold off.

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Comcast shows off blisteringly fast channel bonding modem originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2007 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Questions surrounding cable's ability to keep up with the big boys have been circulating for what feels like ages, but an intriguing new product from the labs of Ambit Broadband has some fairly substantial numbers to go along with it. The firm's Channel Bonding cable model will be available exclusively to subscribers of Hanaro, and by partnering with Netwave, the device will enable "triple play service" consisting of VoIP, IPTV, and high-speed internet. More interesting, however, is the reported maximum speeds that this thing can handle, as it boasts the "capability to bond three downstream channels to enable a maximum 144Mbps downstream and up to 30Mbps upstream." The modem also supports the usual interfaces such as gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0, but it supposedly comes pre-ready for DOCSIS 3.0 and IPv6 -- you know, the protocols used to shatter the Internet2 transmission record. While it may all sound a bit sensational at the moment, the truth shall be unveiled when Ambit / Netwave delivers 150,000 of said modems to Hanaro "during Q2" of this year.

Ambit Broadband's Channel Bonding cable modem does 144Mbps / 30Mbps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This should open the door for both built-in PVR functionality, as well as allowing for possible IPTV use. The modem could download content directly from the internet using the data services and then decode any of the new compression formats used in Blu-ray and HD DVD.
Manufacturers are quickly moving to embrace these newer codecs for compressing video over cable and the internet (and satellite), and it's good to see it becoming commoditized to the point where it's being built into a single chip. Will we see the cable companies get into FiOS-like content delivery soon?

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Broadcom announces HD cablemodem-on-a-chip originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via HD Beat]

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CableLabs drafts DOCSIS 3.0 specs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unfortunately because of the major hardware changes required, we probably won't see this rolled out until at least 2008, so cable companies may use pre-3.0 equipment to roll out higher speeds and features to compete with fiber and satellite television offerings. It's worth mentioning that this also affects Blu-ray and HD DVD, if neither is able to make significant impact on the market consumers may be able to download high definition movies just as easily as buying them in a store in just a few years.

[Via Cable Digital News]

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CableLabs specs DOCSIS 3.0: IPv6, 160Mbps internet and more HDTV in 2008 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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