Cable's Future 'Gigabits' Networks

Lee Stewart · 11-25-2008, 08:23 AM

Cable's Future 'Gigabits' Networks

Cable Modem Inventor Rouzbeh Yassini Discusses Road Ahead For Broadband

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By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/25/2008 5:00:00 AM

Rouzbeh Yassini, inventor of the cable modem, doesn’t see bandwidth demand leveling off anytime soon.

As Comcast begins rolling out DOCSIS 3.0-based "wideband" services that provide up to 50 Mbps, he is already anticipating Gigabit-per-second broadband connections that deliver more than 20 times that. Yassini, founder and CEO of YAS Broadband Ventures, which engages in consulting, research and investments, spoke recently with Multichannel News technology editor Todd Spangler.

Multichannel News: The first cable modems ran at less than 100 Kbps. Today, DOCSIS 3.0 provides 160 Mbps downstream and 120 up -- and more. Did you anticipate cable modems would evolve to these capacities?

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http://www.multichannel.com/article/...?desc=topstory

PFC5 · 11-25-2008, 12:16 PM

The manager of my town owned cable service told me we are changing over to DOCSIS 3.0, so hopefully I can get some of that speed soon.

mobiushky · 11-25-2008, 01:16 PM

And now we know how Comcast plans to pay for the new corporate jet and golf holidays.....

Found a site that says the new services will be $63/mo for the 22 Mbps service and $140/mo for the 50Mbps. Holy cow!!!!

HD Goofnut · 11-25-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mobiushky

And now we know how Comcast plans to pay for the new corporate jet and golf holidays.....

Found a site that says the new services will be $63/mo for the 22 Mbps service and $140/mo for the 50Mbps. Holy cow!!!!

Might as well give them your entire wallet.

kamspy · 11-26-2008, 02:48 AM

With speeds like that, pirates will be able to download an entire studio's collection in under a day.

Hell, with upload speeds like that it could take an hour with the right compression on the files!

Wonder if the entertainment industry is happy with these speeds.

Could that be why Western countries are so far behind the Asia in bandwidth speed?

11-25-2008, 12:16 PM	#2
PFC5 Former Super Moderator - RIP Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 38,295	The manager of my town owned cable service told me we are changing over to DOCSIS 3.0, so hopefully I can get some of that speed soon. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier PSN: PFC5

11-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: State of Insanity Posts: 3,579	And now we know how Comcast plans to pay for the new corporate jet and golf holidays..... Found a site that says the new services will be $63/mo for the 22 Mbps service and $140/mo for the 50Mbps. Holy cow!!!! __________________ DRM is roughly the equivalent of poking you in the eye, repeatedly. ---------------------------------------------------- Main Setup: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Pioneer VSX-23TXH DISH VIP722 PS3 Slim (320Gb) Logitech Harmony One remote All Klipsch speakers Bedroom Setup: Sony KDR-40XBR4 PS3 (320GB) Kids Setup: Panasonic TC-P42X2 PS3 (120Gb w/ BC) I think I have too many PS3s.

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11-26-2008, 02:48 AM	#5
kamspy Brewers lol Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21,928	With speeds like that, pirates will be able to download an entire studio's collection in under a day. Hell, with upload speeds like that it could take an hour with the right compression on the files! Wonder if the entertainment industry is happy with these speeds. Could that be why Western countries are so far behind the Asia in bandwidth speed?