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DOCSIS 3.0 - The Wideband Era Begins
With the advent of DOCSIS 3.0 technology - the basis for today's cable Internet wideband speeds - Internet users are discovering blazing fast connection speeds being launched in markets across the U.S.
Cable Wideband with 50 to 60 Mbps Speeds Launches Across the U.S.
To date, Comcast has launched 50 Mbps wideband Internet in 30 percent of its markets and expects to reach a full 65 percent of its customer base by the end of 2009. Charter Communications has come on board the DOCSIS 3.0 bandwagon with its launch of 60 Mbps cable wideband, and Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, and other top cable companies are planning wideband introductions this year.
Cable Wideband Internet - Affordability and Speed
If you're looking for the fastest Internet connection speeds available today, wideband is for you, with speeds and pricing that make it almost irresistible for serious Internet users.
Comcast is offering its wideband products on two different tiers: the top level tier, Extreme 50, features 50 Mbps downstream speeds; the company's Ultra tier product includes 22 Mbps downstream speeds. Plus Comcast customers can save money by bundling their wideband high-speed Internet service with their cable television and digital voice services.
Charter Communication's Ultra 60 wideband product touts up to 60 Mbps downstream speeds and customers can bundle their Internet connection with other Charter services to save money. Charter's Max tier, a high-speed broadband product featuring downstream speeds up to 22 Mbps is currently available in many of Charter's markets.
DOCSIS 3.0 Technology and Cable Operators
Cable operators across the U.S. provide high-speed Internet access to their customers through a broadband connection via a cable modem. These modems are based on DOCSIS technology, or Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. In America today, more than 25 million people access the Internet using DOCSIS-based modems for their cable broadband connections.
DOCSIS has had four successive versions to date, each version providing improved broadband Internet connectivity, security features, quality, reliability, and flexibility. DOCSIS 3.0 makes it possible for cable operators to offer Internet connection speeds at hundreds of megabits and, potentially, hundreds of gigabits per second.
With Americans taking advantage of their cable broadband connections for surfing, online games, MMORPGS, videos, photos, music, and much more, DOCSIS 3.0 and cable wideband connections will no doubt become increasingly popular today's home Internet user.
