Comcast tested modem technology with gigabit upload speeds over cable. The test was conducted in Jacksonville, where the modem technology made it possible to hid speeds of 1.25Gbps up and down. The new speed is made possible through Distributed Access Architecture, or DAA, which combines digital fibre optics and remote PHY digital nodes, as well as cloud based modem termination platform.
The test will help Comcast reach its goal of creating a 10G platform, with speeds of 10Gbps or more.
“The great strength of our network technology is that we will have the ability to scale these next-generation speeds to tens of millions of homes in the future without digging up yards, or starting massive construction projects,” said Tony Werner, a Comcast executive.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Gigabit Upload Speeds
- Exploring the potential for gigabit upload speeds over cable through Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and cloud-based modem termination platform.
- 10G Platform
- Creating a 10G platform with speeds of 10Gbps or more, using advanced network technology for scalable home connectivity.
- Remote PHY Digital Nodes
- Implementing remote PHY digital nodes to enhance upload and download speeds in modem technology, improving overall network performance.
Who This Affects Most
- Telecommunications
- Opportunity for telecommunications companies to adopt DAA and remote PHY digital nodes to boost upload speeds and improve customer experience.
- Internet Service Providers
- ISP industry can capitalize on the potential of gigabit upload speeds and 10G platforms to offer faster and more reliable internet connections to customers.
- Network Infrastructure
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing and implementing advanced network infrastructure technologies that enable gigabit upload speeds and scalable connectivity.
