Comments on: The State of DOCSIS 3.0 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/ Technology & Telecommunications Policy Discussion Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:05:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: CableTechTalk » Blog Archive » Separating the two transitions http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-440 CableTechTalk » Blog Archive » Separating the two transitions Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:45:51 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-440 [...] to many more channels, including high-definition offerings. Freeing up bandwidth will help with the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0, the ultra fast “wideband” Internet access that will deliver speeds of over 100 Mbps. In [...] [...] to many more channels, including high-definition offerings. Freeing up bandwidth will help with the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0, the ultra fast “wideband” Internet access that will deliver speeds of over 100 Mbps. In [...]

]]> By: InKable http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-362 InKable Tue, 06 May 2008 13:27:53 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-362 I assume that the wideband service, which provides among other things faster download speeds, allows consumers to take advantage of services which have large file sizes. However, my understanding is that Comcast uses TCP reset packets to delay or stop packet downloads as part of its "network management" practices. So why would I want to spend more for a service that will throttle my bandwidth? I also understand that Comcast claims that this practice is to combat heavy P2P users. In fact it has been reported that some customers have had their service terminated because they have exceeded some unspecified threshold. So again, why do I want to have purchase expense download bandwidth, which would facilitate the use of these P2P services, only to receive a notice to desist. In its marketing messages, I get the impression that Comcast is encouraging the use of its network. But its network management practices send a different message. On a different point, the US government is very active on promoting broadband - even for first responders. The broadband service is intended to supplant narrowband and wideband in the vernacular of wireless. So the progression is narrowband, wideband and now broadband. I wonder why cable decided to go a different route with their new "wideband" services. Doesn't this increase the confusion in the marketplace which is expecting broadband solutions? I assume that the wideband service, which provides among other things faster download speeds, allows consumers to take advantage of services which have large file sizes. However, my understanding is that Comcast uses TCP reset packets to delay or stop packet downloads as part of its “network management” practices. So why would I want to spend more for a service that will throttle my bandwidth? I also understand that Comcast claims that this practice is to combat heavy P2P users. In fact it has been reported that some customers have had their service terminated because they have exceeded some unspecified threshold. So again, why do I want to have purchase expense download bandwidth, which would facilitate the use of these P2P services, only to receive a notice to desist. In its marketing messages, I get the impression that Comcast is encouraging the use of its network. But its network management practices send a different message.

On a different point, the US government is very active on promoting broadband - even for first responders. The broadband service is intended to supplant narrowband and wideband in the vernacular of wireless. So the progression is narrowband, wideband and now broadband. I wonder why cable decided to go a different route with their new “wideband” services. Doesn’t this increase the confusion in the marketplace which is expecting broadband solutions?

]]> By: Wyatt Ditzler http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-355 Wyatt Ditzler Mon, 05 May 2008 20:24:24 +0000 http://www.cabletechtalk.com/cable-companies/comcast/2008/05/02/the-state-of-docsis-30/#comment-355 So why the very big price differentials? So why the very big price differentials?

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