Comcast to Deliver Multi-Gig Symmetrical Speeds to Customers Over Existing Connections in World-First DOCSIS 4.0 Deployment
October 12 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Consumers Will Have Access to 300 Mbps, 500
Mbps, 1 Gbps and 2 Gbps Upload and Download Speeds
Service Available Next Week in Select
Neighborhoods of Colorado Springs with Areas of Atlanta and
Philadelphia Coming Online Soon
Comcast announced that next week it will begin to introduce the
first residential customers in the world to next-generation
Internet powered by DOCSIS 4.0 technology. The latest version of
DOCSIS technology is a giant leap forward in Internet connectivity
that can deliver multi-gigabit symmetrical speeds to customers over
the connections that already exist in tens of millions of homes in
Comcast markets across the country.
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Comcast will begin to introduce the first
residential customers in the world to next-generation Internet
powered by DOCSIS 4.0 technology. (Graphic: Business Wire)
As a part of the launch, Comcast will introduce a new portfolio
of symmetrical products for residential customers. Comcast will
begin rolling out DOCSIS 4.0 to select neighborhoods in Colorado
Springs, CO, and will launch new markets throughout the country
over the next few years. Select areas of Atlanta, GA and
Philadelphia, PA are expected to begin rolling out before the end
of this year.
“The ubiquity of our network, which is already accessible to
tens of millions of homes, provides us with an incredible
opportunity to bring multi-gigabit upload and download speeds to
communities across the country with the scale and efficiency that
no other provider can replicate,” said Dave Watson, President &
CEO, Comcast Cable. “Our connectivity experience, powered by the
Xfinity 10G Network, will allow us to deliver speeds up to 10 Gbps
over our traditional network to virtually all our customers, plus
even better reliability, lower latency, and the best in-home WiFi
coverage. We’re entering the next phase of this industry leadership
with DOCSIS 4.0 technology to introduce X-Class Internet products
that will revolutionize the way our customers get online today and
many years into the future.”
Introducing X-Class Internet
Symmetrical 10 Gbps service based on fiber-to-the-home
technology is already available in all of Comcast’s markets, and as
part of its continued network evolution and the introduction of
DOCSIS 4.0, multi-gig symmetrical speeds are rolling out.
New and existing residential customers connected via DOCSIS 4.0
will have access to Comcast’s newly introduced next-generation
X-Class Internet portfolio. X-Class speed tiers include X-300 Mbps,
X-500 Mbps, X-1 Gbps and X-2 Gbps upload and download speeds and
low lag for the ultimate live sports streaming experience on
Peacock, smooth connections on work calls, and ultra-responsive
gaming.
“The enhancements that we have been making to our network over
the past few years have been foundational to creating an
award-winning network architecture that is fully virtualized and
capable of delivering these exciting capabilities to our
customers,” said Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable.
“This is an awesome achievement and I’m incredibly proud of the
team of brilliant technologists here at Comcast who have worked
relentlessly to make DOCSIS 4.0 a reality ahead of schedule.”
Full Duplex DOCSIS
Comcast’s path to DOCSIS 4.0 leverages breakthrough network
technology known as “Full Duplex” that utilizes the same network
spectrum to dramatically increase upstream speeds without
sacrificing downstream speeds.
Comcast 10G Innovation
The DOCSIS 4.0 launch is the latest in a long line of world
firsts that Comcast has spearheaded in the effort to implement
DOCSIS 4.0. In April 2021, Comcast conducted the first-ever live
test of full duplex DOCSIS and later that year tested the world’s
first 10G connection all the way from the network to a modem. In
2022, Comcast conducted a world-first live trial and connected a
business location in the Philadelphia region to its live network
including a DOCSIS 4.0-enabled 10G node and multiple cable modems.
In February 2023, the company marked another major milestone in the
nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment by announcing its
latest Xfinity 10G Network upgrade launched to 10 million homes and
businesses.
In addition to Comcast’s efforts to deploy DOCSIS 4.0 and other
10G upgrades across its footprint, the company continually invests
in delivering a superior connectivity experience that is not only
fast but is also reliable with less lag.
- Award Winning Tech – Comcast has lead the industry in deploying
technologies within its network to enhance speed, reliability and
latency like distributed access architecture (DAA) and a vCMTS,
which earned an Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering.
- Smart Network – Comcast-developed technology like Comcast
Octave and Xfinity Fiber Meter (XMF), enables optimized network
performance by proactively identifying and even repairing network
impairments that impact customers’ services.
- Storm-Ready WiFi – In August 2023, Comcast introduced
Storm-Ready WiFi, the first product of its kind offered by an
Internet provider designed to maintain a connection during a power
or local outage.
- Low Latency – Deployed Active Queue Management (AQM) system
nationally and currently trialing the latest CableLabs low latency
DOCSIS (LLD) specification.
DOCSIS Technology
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) was
first introduced in 1997 as a solution for high-speed data to be
transmitted over existing cable wires, replacing dial-up phone
lines for an Internet connection. Comcast has been a leader in
deploying DOCSIS updates to deliver faster speeds to all the homes
and businesses in its service areas. In early 2016, Comcast was the
first to introduce DOCSIS 3.1-powered Gigabit Internet service and
rapidly expanded Gigabit speeds across the country to more
locations than any other provider.
Xfinity customers in Colorado Springs will be able to sign up
online for the new DOCSIS 4.0-powered Internet plans.
About Comcast Corporation
Comcast is a global media and technology company. From the
connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and
experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of
customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class
broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business,
and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment,
sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo,
Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and
attractions to life through Universal Destinations &
Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
information.
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