Virgin Media investigates 10Gbps DOCSIS 3.1 connections

[BenMcr]

http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ns_M11115.html

Virgin Media has confirmed it’s investigating new technology that could deliver up to 10Gbps downloads without overhauling its network.

The cable provider could start trials in 2014, when new hardware for the DOCSIS 3.1 standard is expected to become available.

It could deliver up to 10Gpbs downloads with 1 Gigabit uploads for business users, and up to 800Mbps for home users

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ns_M11115.html

Ben want to place a bet as to how long it takes for this to turn into a VM or shub bashing thread

However it's good to see that VM are looking to move to Docsis 3.1,

[MaverickJesus]

By this do they mean a 10Gbps pipe for the entire country? Sounds about right.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Ben want to place a bet as to how long it takes for this to turn into a VM or shub bashing thread

Longer than I expected lol

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Ben want to place a bet as to how long it takes for this to turn into a VM or shub bashing thread

However it's good to see that VM are looking to move to Docsis 3.1,

I'll bite! VM Can't even give me a stable 10mbit connection, let alone 100x the bandwidth

The article only suggests that are trying docsis 3.1 which would give those maximum options, not that VM actually will push out such a product within the next few years.

Lots of could's in that article. They could start trials in 2014, then again they could not.

[jb66]

what will traffic managment be like?

how come i cant get 10gbps wireless? im going to sky

[Qtx]

Customers hardware is likely to become a bottleneck at those speeds but even so, hard disks would be full after an hours use

Once the newer HD tv standard starts getting pushed out and the streaming services offer tv and films in that resolution, more bandwidth will be handy.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Qtx

I'll bite! VM Can't even give me a stable 10mbit connection, let alone 100x the bandwidth

The article only suggests that are trying docsis 3.1 which would give those maximum options, not that VM actually will push out such a product within the next few years.

Lots of could's in that article. They could start trials in 2014, then again they could not.

I had a bet with someone on pm you would be one of the first, thanks

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by Sirius

I had a bet with someone on pm you would be one of the first, thanks

Oh it was an obvious bait, hence my taking the bite. Knowing I had posted on the forum in the last 30 minutes or so increased the chances somewhat too. That bet was like taking candy from a baby!

Glad I could be of service

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Oh it was an obvious bait, hence my taking the bite. Knowing I had posted on the forum in the last 30 minutes or so increased the chances somewhat too. That bet was like taking candy from a baby!

Glad I could be of service

[thenry]

understanding docsis 3.1 would be a good start before bashing the usual Qtx.

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by thenry

understanding docsis 3.1 would be a good start before bashing the usual Qtx.

I knew enough to realise that 10Gbps is the standard speed of docsis 3.1 and not that VM will be offering it to their customers for a few years, if at all. Interesting from a techy point of view but we wouldn't want the less technical to be fooled into thinking VM will actually offer that. ASA may be able to slap VM for their misleading ads but they can't slap a VM employee who starts a thread, thats my job!

[thenry]

wrong.

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by thenry

wrong.

Explain why I am wrong then. Otherwise its just a random word you are throwing out.

[thenry]

random word