Cable Forum - View Single Post - Virgin Media to offer 150mb service in 2010

popper · 24-03-2009, 18:38

another neil quote regarding upstream (rare for him to mention upstream so keep that handy), he doesnt define the upstream speed OC, but do we know of a BT quote for theirs?, as neil said:

http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/broa...r-virgin-media
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Speaking to the BBC, Virgin Media’s chief executive Neil Berkett revealed, in theory, the company’s own FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) network has the potential to offer customers speeds of 200Mb.

Commenting on the competition between the two major broadband providers, Berkett said:
“If BT were to meet the time frame they have suggested – of finishing by 2012 – I would see us having much, much faster upstream speed, running at a minimum of 100Mb downstream and possibly more.” ..."

OC both UK vendors dont/cant match "Japan Cablenet" data rates, and "Japan Cablenet" happened to be perhaps the worlds first to start deploying REAL DOCSIS 3 bonded Upload's, as they are using the Only DS3 kit to be officially certifyed to date for bonded Uploads in their headends, unlike virgin and their less expensive kit

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=174010
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Japan Cablenet selected the ARRIS Cable Modem Termination System solution in 2009 to deliver ultra-fast wideband data service to its customers.

The ARRIS CMTS solution consists of the DOCSIS 3.0-qualified C4 CMTS and DOCSIS 3.0-certified WBM760C wideband modems, capable of delivering data speeds up to 160 Mbps, along with carrier-grade voice service.

The technology is based on the DOCSIS 3.0 standard that supports both Upstream and Downstream channel bonding capabilities. ..."

24-03-2009, 18:38	#46
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: Virgin Media to offer 150mb service in 2010 another neil quote regarding upstream (rare for him to mention upstream so keep that handy), he doesnt define the upstream speed OC, but do we know of a BT quote for theirs?, as neil said: http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/broa...r-virgin-media "... Speaking to the BBC, Virgin Media’s chief executive Neil Berkett revealed, in theory, the company’s own FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) network has the potential to offer customers speeds of 200Mb. Commenting on the competition between the two major broadband providers, Berkett said: “If BT were to meet the time frame they have suggested – of finishing by 2012 – I would see us having much, much faster upstream speed, running at a minimum of 100Mb downstream and possibly more.” ..." OC both UK vendors dont/cant match "Japan Cablenet" data rates, and "Japan Cablenet" happened to be perhaps the worlds first to start deploying REAL DOCSIS 3 bonded Upload's, as they are using the Only DS3 kit to be officially certifyed to date for bonded Uploads in their headends, unlike virgin and their less expensive kit http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=174010 "... Japan Cablenet selected the ARRIS Cable Modem Termination System solution in 2009 to deliver ultra-fast wideband data service to its customers. The ARRIS CMTS solution consists of the DOCSIS 3.0-qualified C4 CMTS and DOCSIS 3.0-certified WBM760C wideband modems, capable of delivering data speeds up to 160 Mbps, along with carrier-grade voice service. The technology is based on the DOCSIS 3.0 standard that supports both Upstream and Downstream channel bonding capabilities. ..."