Fair bit of difference between using existing kit which can be upgraded with a simple software / firmware upgrade and having to complete replace the kit, which is exactly what would have to happen.
I am of course ignoring the fact that you'd need several times as many uBRs, that the Telewest dude didn't promise anything he merely said 'potentially' even though ZDNet twisted it all nicely, etc, etc.
Frankly I've no time for this. UKOnline / Be / BT / Bulldog could release over 100Mbit using existing technology, VDSL2, doesn't mean it's going to happen.
Also just out of interest where exactly is this money going to come from, Telewest are not a money making company still, unlike ntl, presumably they are going to merge with ntl then spend their money?!
Sorry this is nonsense, I've known a cable operator that has offered 10Mbit for over 3 years, nothing revolutionary about that, and DOCSIS 3 is still on paper (though ignore me if you want I'm just a member of the body that approves these things).
Either way I've little time for this, you could stick a gigabit to every home right now if you had the money via fibre and 2nd generation passive optics, doesn't mean it's going to happen.
To be honest ntl will probably be in a position to offer 100Mbit down the coaxial network by end of 2006 and not via DOCSIS 3 to companies that are willing to pay the price.
Feel free to ignore me though, I mean what do I know compared the the 'bloke in the pub' I'm just some dude who has worked on cable and DSL networks for the past few years and has a working in-depth knowledge of both platforms
