Broadband 100mb

Mark Craig · #1 (**permalink**) 02-13-06, 05:54

NTL has announced plans to trial a 100MBit broadband service next month.

The company will work with US-based ARRIS for the field trials, using the FlexPath bonding technology in its Cadant C4 CMTS and Touchstone Wideband Modem.

The ultra-speed connection, already commonplace in some parts of Europe and Asia, allows for services such as CCTV, video conferencing, gaming and multicast streaming of multiple HDTV channels.

"We are delighted to have the support of our technology partner ARRIS in order to demonstrate the significant potential of our cable network," said Kevin Baughan, NTL's director of network strategy. "Following a highly successful trial in our labs, we are looking forward to commencing field trials of the ARRIS FlexPath technology in March."

The news comes just days after the operator announced plans to trial a new video download service.

Sean · #2 (**permalink**) 02-13-06, 15:40

You know the max upstream, and downstream of this 100mb?

Telecom New Zealand, annouced just a few days ago to upgrade its 2mb customers to 3.5mb. (2mb is currently the fastest internet connection in NZ). So maybe in 10 years we might get the 100mb

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Mark Craig · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-06, 15:42

[quote="BodMod"]You know the max upstream, and downstream of this 100mb?quote]
No sorry, even if the uk gets 100mb theres only certin areas that will be able to get it.

Sean · #4 (**permalink**) 02-17-06, 18:35

Yeah well the classic 5km from the exchange?

koolsmarty · #5 (**permalink**) 02-23-06, 02:55

its most likely
100 MB down speed
12.5 MB upspeed