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[Charter Cable boosts downloads to 100Mbps, keeps uploads limited to a modest 5Mbps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/charter-cable-boosts-downloads-to-100mbps-keeps-uploads-limited/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/charter-cable-boosts-downloads-to-100mbps-keeps-uploads-limited/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/03/charter-cable-boosts-downloads-to-100mbps-keeps-uploads-limited/#comments Charter Internet Good news Charter customers, you're getting a speed bump! The DOCSIS 3.0-based cable service is boosting both download and upload speeds across all tiers of its service -- starting at the bottom with its Express package, which will be a 15 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up offering from now on. The "flagship" Plus level is getting its rates almost doubled from 18 Mbps down and 2 Mbps up to 30 Mbps down and 4 Mbps up, offering you plenty of bandwidth for streaming, torrenting and browsing all at the same time. The fastest connection is getting not just a new speed (100 Mbps down), but a new name -- Ultra 100. Sadly, your $60 a month for the big bits doesn't get you particularly blazing upload speeds. Charter's tops out at a pretty modest 5 Mbps up. Check out the PR after the break for a few more details.

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Charter Cable boosts downloads to 100Mbps, keeps uploads limited to a modest 5Mbps originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100Mbpscable internetcable modemCableInternetCableModemcharterCharter CableCharter CommunicationsCharterCableCharterCommunicationsdocsis 3.0Docsis3.0internetSat, 03 Dec 2011 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Arris' cable technology teases us with 4.5Gbps download speeds]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/arris-cable-technology-teases-us-with-4-5gbps-download-speeds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/arris-cable-technology-teases-us-with-4-5gbps-download-speeds/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/14/arris-cable-technology-teases-us-with-4-5gbps-download-speeds/#commentsThink your cable connection's fast? Arris thinks it could be a lot faster. At today's NCTA Cable Show in Chicago, the company will demo a new system that can support download speeds of 4.5Gbps, and upload rates of 575Mbps. To achieve this, Arris devoted more of its DOCSIS 3.0 cable channels to broadband (128 downstream, 24 upstream), sourced through a C4 cable module (pictured on the left). Of course, this would leave less space for conventional TV channels, but we're guessing the accelerated streaming speeds would more than make up for it. Unfortunately, the prototype is still in the proof-of-concept phase, so it may be a while before you reap its benefits. Head past the break for the full PR.

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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[Comcast Extreme 105 serves up 105Mbps internet speeds for home users with deep pockets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/comcast-extreme-105-serves-up-105mbps-internet-speeds-for-home-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/comcast-extreme-105-serves-up-105mbps-internet-speeds-for-home-u/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/comcast-extreme-105-serves-up-105mbps-internet-speeds-for-home-u/#comments We first caught wind of Comcast's 105Mbps broadband plans back in May of last year, but the time since then has been filled with silence until this very moment, when the service has gone official. Neither the name nor basic concept have changed, however, with the Extreme 105 offering 105Mbps download speeds tied to 10Mbps uploads. Pricing has been tweaked a little, starting at $105 a month for the first year when taken up as part of a Triple Play bundle. Comcast claims coverage of 40 million people with its new rollout, including folks in Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Washington DC, and "the majority" of Boston. More markets will come "on a rolling basis." So what say you, are 105 megabits per second worth 105 dollars per month?

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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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Intel acquires TI's cable modem unit, might be sneaking into your AV rack originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:11:00 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?

[Via Hexus]

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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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It's been a rough week or so for Big Cable, but it looks like the East Coast's Cablevision's decided to play things a little differently than Comcast and Time Warner: it's just announced that uncapped 101Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 service will be rolling out on May 11 across its entire service area. The best part? It'll cost $99 a month, making it faster and cheaper than any other high-speed package we can think of -- 50Mbps service from Comcast and Verizon is around $140. Not bad at all -- let's hope the competition picks up on it.

[Via Electronista]

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@gigastacey it was scheduled as part of cbb trial, but we all know how you feel about that.
Frankly, we're still not sure if the facts on this story are totally straight, since much of it is based on 140 character tweets, which -- believe it or not -- aren't that helpful when you need details. We can however, communicate this to Time Warner Cable: you are fools and bastards if you pull this testing because you can't make your tiered billing work.

Read - TWC to Customers: You Don't Want Tiers, You Don't Get Super-fast Broadband
Read - Alex Dudley's tweet

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Not to be confused with the OTA switch to digital, Comcast is apparently ready to resume shoving customers off the analog coil and making room for more HD, DOCSIS 3.0 high speed Internet and other things we like, starting with Boston and Atlanta. Termed "Project Cavalry" it's not removing every channel from analog, but about 40 of them, and as the FCC directed giving customers two digital terminal adapters (pictured) and one digital box for free as long as they remain with Comcast. According to Cable Digital News, Chattanooga picked up 22 new high definition networks and 50Mb Internet service after the digital migration, so it really can't happen fast enough.

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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?

Gallery: Sony Style Comcast Labs opens to show off future of high-speed internet

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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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Another week, another round of DOCSIS 3.0 implementations from Comcast. This time, we've learned that two new higher-speed internet tier options will be made available in Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley and Monterey, with rollouts continuing to San Francisco, Oakland and the rest of the Bay Area later this year. Needless to say, that means Extreme 50Mbps and Ultra 22Mbps packages are within reach, and better still, Comcast will be doubling the speed of existing connections for most users at no extra cost. The full list of available neighborhoods is tucked away in the read link, but before you go hunting, you should know that Extreme 50 will run you $139.95 per month while Ultra 22 will set you back $62.95. Oh, and both of 'em just help you reach your 250GB cap that much faster each month.

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Comcast zipping Extreme 50Mbps internet to Bay Area originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As it stands, Comcast's blazing fast DOCSIS 3.0 high-speed internet is only available in a few select metropolitan areas. If the operator has its way, that'll all change in the year 2009. In a release that just makes us giddy inside, Comcast has announced a new goal of reaching "more than 30 million homes and businesses, or 65% of its footprint, this year with superfast wideband speeds running on next-generation DOCSIS 3.0." Oh, and if you're not one with lots of patience, you may appreciate (depending on your location) that DOCSIS 3.0 has now spread to 30 percent of its footprint, or over 15 million businesses and domiciles. For more on what markets are now covered and who's on deck, give that read link some love.

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Comcast in '09: 65 percent of footprint with DOCSIS 3.0 (or bust) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:21:00 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.

[Via Electronista]

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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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Comcast readies DOCSIS 3.0 rollouts for Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore and Ft. Wayne originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via DSLReports]

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Insight testing 100Mbps high-speed internet in Kentucky originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This truly may be a world's first: a cable modem you don't feel incredibly pressured to relegate to the rear of your networking stash. Yes friends, that succulent device you see above is Virgin Media's shockingly stunning 50Mbps cable modem, which unsurprisingly relies on DOCSIS 3.0 technology in order to provide such 1337 speeds. It's still not as speedy as Ambit Broadband's channel bonding modem, nor can it hold a candle to whatever Sigbritt Löthberg had going on in Sweden, but 50Mbps isn't anything to sneeze at. No word on pricing just yet (don't worry, you'll pay it), but it should be available for UK-based speed freaks before the year's end.

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Alright Minneapolis, you've had your fun. Now it's time for another swath of Comcast markets to indulge in the lavish joys that only DOCSIS 3.0 can provide. For those unaware, the aforesaid technology enables 50Mbps internet to be delivered over the cable company's infrastructure, which brings it up to speed (ahem) with offerings by fiber-based carriers Verizon and AT&T. In the next few weeks, the DOCSIS 3.0-based "Extreme 50" option will bring 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up to subscribers in parts of New England, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Better still, the company announced its intentions to bring the $139.95 per month service to ten other big markets where it will reach "about 10 million homes and businesses in the next few months." Oh, and if that's just too much intarwebz for you to handle, an "Ultra" 22Mbps downstream service will be available for $62.95 per month.

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Comcast gets serious about DOCSIS 3.0 rollouts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright Minneapolis, you've had your fun. Now it's time for another swath of Comcast markets to indulge in the lavish joys that only DOCSIS 3.0 can provide. For those unaware, the aforesaid technology enables 50Mbps internet to be delivered over the cable company's infrastructure, which brings it up to speed (ahem) with offerings by fiber-based carriers Verizon and AT&T. In the next few weeks, the DOCSIS 3.0-based "Extreme 50" option will bring 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up to subscribers in parts of New England, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Better still, the company announced its intentions to bring the $139.95 per month service to ten other big markets where it will reach "about 10 million homes and businesses in the next few months." Oh, and if that's just too much intarwebz for you to handle, an "Ultra" 22Mbps downstream service will be available for $62.95 per month.

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Comcast gets serious about DOCSIS 3.0 rollouts originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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TWC to up marketing, use DOCSIS 3.0 "surgically" to compete originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:03:00 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.

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Although we just heard that Comcast's DOCSIS 3.0 rollout was on track for 2009, folks in the Twin Cities region now have exclusive bragging rights for an undisclosed window of time. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota have become the first markets to have access to an all new "extreme" broadband (or wideband, as it were) connection, which promises 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up. As expected, the carrier isn't being modest about the launch, claiming that users can suck down a 4GB HD movie "in about ten minutes," compared to "more than six hours" on a 1.5Mbps DSL connection. The newfound speed won't come cheap -- for residential users, look to lay down $149.95 per month for the privilege. Even if you aren't springing for the good stuff, current customers in the area will have their existing broadband connections hastened gratis, with 6Mbps / 384Kbps users moving up to 1Mbps uploads and 8Mbps / 768Kbps users seeing 2Mbps uploads. Kudos, Twin Cities -- you just made most of America sick with envy.

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And we're off: Twin Cities get first DOCSIS 3.0 deployment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Although we just heard that Comcast's DOCSIS 3.0 rollout was on track for 2009, folks in the Twin Cities region now have exclusive bragging rights for an undisclosed window of time. Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota have become the first markets to have access to an all new "extreme" broadband (or wideband, as it were) connection, which promises 50Mbps down / 5Mbps up. As expected, the carrier isn't being modest about the launch, claiming that users can suck down a 4GB HD movie "in about ten minutes," compared to "more than six hours" on a 1.5Mbps DSL connection. The newfound speed won't come cheap -- for residential users, look to lay down $149.95 per month for the privilege. Even if you aren't springing for the good stuff, current customers in the area will have their existing broadband connections hastened gratis, with 6Mbps / 384Kbps users moving up to 1Mbps uploads and 8Mbps / 768Kbps users seeing 2Mbps uploads. Kudos, Twin Cities -- you just made most of America sick with envy.

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And we're off: Twin Cities get first DOCSIS 3.0 deployment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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France's Numericable rolls DOCSIS 3.0 network to five new cities originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cabledocsis 3.0Docsis3.0expansionfranceFrenchhdinternetNumericableWed, 12 Mar 2008 20:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Comcast upgrading infrastructure in South Florida: more HD on the way]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/comcast-upgrading-infrastructure-in-south-florida-more-hd-on-th/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/comcast-upgrading-infrastructure-in-south-florida-more-hd-on-th/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/comcast-upgrading-infrastructure-in-south-florida-more-hd-on-th/#commentsIf you'll recall, Comcast went out of its way to enhance the infrastructure and add a number of new HD channels to much of the Northeast late last year, and now it's finally time for South Florida to experience the same. Reportedly, a "major upgrade" is currently underway on Comcast's South Florida cable system, and we're told that said changes will provide a platform for DOCSIS 3.0 -- set to roll out in 2009 -- which will enable 100Mbps download speeds. Furthermore, subscribers throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe Counties can look forward to a new slate of HD VOD choices to go along with six new HD channels: Food Network HD (414), USA Network HD (420), History Channel HD (422), Discovery Channel HD (424), Animal Planet HD (426) and Sci-Fi HD (427). Best of all, those newcomers are only part of the "phase one" HD expansion plan -- go on, let those imaginations run wild.

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Comcast upgrading infrastructure in South Florida: more HD on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via ArsTechnica, image courtesy of AFP / BBC]
Read - Fortune interviews Comcast CEO Brian Roberts
Read - Comcast closes in on 100Mbit/s

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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[Cable providers shun HDTV at 2007 Cable Show]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/cable-providers-shun-hdtv-at-2007-cable-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/cable-providers-shun-hdtv-at-2007-cable-show/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/cable-providers-shun-hdtv-at-2007-cable-show/#commentsThe constant struggle for cable companies to crank out more HD channels with an increasingly limited amount of bandwidth rolled right on through the 2007 Cable Show conference in Las Vegas, as a keen attendee noticed a stark absence of HDTV boasting at an expo that would seemingly showcase the format. Mark Kersey noticed that cable providers at the show set up "absolutely zero breakout sessions devoted to cable HD," and moreover, "virtually none of the high-powered panelists in the general sessions even uttered the word HDTV." His perception was that providers seemed "ashamed" of their offerings in comparison to FiOS and satellite, but considering all the flack the dishes have taken for crippling their HD feeds and making grandiose promises that we've yet to see realized, it's not like the other guys are really showing anyone up. Of course, cable has also been scolded a time or two about subpar HD quality, but the reality is that breakthroughs such as OCAP and channel bonding were able to steal the show due to the newsworthy nature of, say, hitting 150Mbps over copper. That said, we're certainly looking forward to the day when cable (or any other medium, actually) goes out of its way to put hordes of HD offerings up on a pedestal.

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Cable providers shun HDTV at 2007 Cable Show originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 May 2007 23:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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