DOCSIS 3 is all about channel bonding and not really anything about fiber. I think Comcast does have fiber to a number of their nodes and are working to increase that but not sure we'd actually see FTT(P/H) from them.
This info was ripped from Wikipedia: Channles: D:4 U:4 Down: 171.52 (152) Mbit/s UP: 122.88 (108) Mbit/s Down:8 Up:4 Down:343.04 (304) Mbit/s UP: 122.88 (108) Mbit/s The bandwidth is there and or getting there for many. The only downside being the nodes are still shared. Anytime old equipment goes out Comcast rolls in the new equipment. I've joked quite often about 'accidentally' driving into the local node so it can be upgraded. That be all, Mr O. P.S. Yes, our broadband prices suck. As with any "new" technology we can probably expect prices to decrease as speeds increase over time. And if you live on the fringes, you're probably not there for the broadband! --- On Wed, 2/17/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just in time for Comcast to rename/remarket it's > cable/internet/phone business as "xfinity", promising > 100Mbit broadband service. > > I presume the xfinity 100Mbs service is based on fiber to > the home only? I suspect such service will be mostly > upgrades in existing service areas, not pushing out service > to underserved areas that need it. > > I'm mostly concerned for those who reside in established > towns or urban areas who don't have access to broadband. The > people and children residing in such areas do not have the > same opportunities. (but some may view this as a plus). > > Broadband service is way over priced in America. > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
