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Re: Dream Modem - 24x8Looks like Netgear will be the first to release a 24x4 modem/gateway: Netgear's 1-Gig Cable Gateway Breaks ThroughBy Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - December 19, 2012 » www.lightreading.com/doc ··· lr_cableNetgear Inc. is the first cable modem vendor to reveal that it has obtained CableLabs certification for a modem that can bond 24 channels and get within shouting distance of a shared 1Gbit/s downstream.
Netgear said it received the CableLabs stamp for the CG4500TM, a gateway with two voice ports, integrated Multimedia over Coax Alliance (MoCA) for wired home networking, and a dual-band 802.11n access point. The model's 24-channel downstream is paired with a four-channel upstream, the minimal upstream configuration allowed by the Docsis 3.0 specifications.
The device also uses MaxLinear Corp.'s MxL267 Full-Spectrum Capture tuner/front-end receiver. : A Netgear spokeswoman also confirmed that the CG4500TM is powered by the Intel Corp. Puma6 chipset, and that the product is expected to reach commercial availability in the first half of 2013. EDIT: CED Magazine also has an article on this now: Netgears new gateway garners CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 certificationBy Mike Robuck, CED Magazine - December 19, 2012 » www.cedmagazine.com/news ··· ficationEDIT2: Also, the press releases from Netgear and MaxLinear: » www.netgear.com/about/pr ··· 012.aspx» www.maxlinear.com/maxlin ··· -family/ |
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Guess my 8x4 Moto will be fine for now - still waiting for that 24x8 though if I were to ever buy anything newer. Hell 32/16? :P
Since I doubt my ISP is doing anything soon, I think i'm good for now. Would still love a 100Mbps and say 20Mbps up even though my 50/8 doesn't slow me down now. |
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Broadcom is now launching their new line of DOCSIS 3.0 chipsets that can bond up to 24 downstream channels, matching the capabilities of Intel's Puma 6 ones: Broadcom Matches Intel With 1-Gig D3 ChipsetBy Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - January 8, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/doc ··· 40145750and CES: Broadcom Debuts Chips for 1-Gig Cable Modems, Ultra HD Set-TopsBy Todd Spangler, Multichannel News - January 8, 2013 » www.multichannel.com/bro ··· s/141088 |
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Very interesting. A modem with one of these chips would do Comcast's current fiber 305 service easily.
Think this would be what they need to bring it to the masses outside of the Metro-E area? |
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I don't think Comcast will ever offer 305Mbps service using DOCSIS 3.0. If they ever do offer such speeds over their HFC network, it would probably be by using equipment built to the new, currently-under-development DOCSIS 3.1 specs (see: » Re: Dream Modem - 24x8). Also see Jeff Baumgartner's blog item today about all this: Will Broadcom Go for More Than 1-Gig?By Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - January 8, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/blo ··· 40145759 |
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Yeah, I did some reading on it and you're probably right. I do find it funny though. I just got the D3 upgrade here about 3 weeks ago, after 5 years of waiting. Docsis 3.1's first products aren't due until some time next year. Wonder how long it'll take to get me that upgrade?
Keep up the goodies. I'm drooling over here. |
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said by Chris 313:Very interesting. A modem with one of these chips would do Comcast's current fiber 305 service easily. Except that would require upgrades to all of the cable nodes where they would provide this service via DOCSIS. It is easier going the FTTH route for these speed tiers. |
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An article on the Light Reading Cable site with the latest status on the new DOCSIS 3.1 specifications: Docsis 3.1 Stays on a Fast TrackBy Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - March 19, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/doc ··· 40151188 |
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Comcast announced its newest "Xfinity Wireless Gateway" which is capable of bonding up to 16 downstream channels, and incorporates a dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) 802.11n wireless router which tests show can provide speeds of up to 270 Mbps: Comcast Revs Up Speedy Cisco Wireless Gateway Debuts Dual-Band 802.11n/DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway in Tandem with Nationwide Broadband Speed BoostBy Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - April 26, 2013 » www.multichannel.com/dis ··· y/142950Press release: » www.businesswire.com/new ··· -FastestComcastVoices blog: » corporate.comcast.com/co ··· e-nationEDIT: The link to the "new competitive analysis" conducted by Allion USA, LLC (the link in the press release and blog is to the old one): » www.allionusa.com/sites/ ··· ysis.pdf |
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OH NO, NOT ANOTHER GATEWAY DEVICE.... LORD HELP US !!! |
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said by EG:OH NO, NOT ANOTHER GATEWAY DEVICE.... LORD HELP US !!! Will this be any better then the ARRIS gateways we've heard horror stories about? Personally, I just bought Asus RT-N66U. Whoever Comcast gets their gear from, I just want an EMTA version of this and call it a day. Though, on the positive side, it lends evidence to the fact that Comcast will be rolling out a higher 205/xx speed soon. |
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Even if it's better quality, it will still have the inherent pitfalls that gateway devices have.. Just to name two of these pitfalls; like having more difficulties / complications when it comes to troubleshooting time (can't do process of elimination stuff as with separates), and also being a prisoner of the firmware updates that can come only from the ISP.. |
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said by EG:Even if it's better quality, it will still have the inherent pitfalls that gateway devices have.. Just to name two of these pitfalls; like having more difficulties / complications when it comes to troubleshooting time (can't do process of elimination stuff as with separates), and also being a prisoner of the firmware updates that can come only from the ISP.. Yes. When you have an issue, it is better to be able to just modem + device = solution or still have the issue, proving it isn't whatever else you had hooked up. Can't do that with a combo unit. And ya know, I think I like being the one that says when my router is updated firmware wise and with what features disabled/enabled Look at the recent Xbox issues with the ARRIS gateway. Hell, I think a friend of mine had the same problem for about a year with an 852G. |
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Don't know if Comcast uses any of their products yet, but a 24x8 gateway made by Hitron Technologies has achieved certification from CableLabs. The model CGN3 gateway's certification was revealed today when MaxLinear announced that the device uses its MxL267 Full-Spectrum Capture (FSC) digital cable front-end receiver: » www.businesswire.com/new ··· 2%80%99sCableLabs Blesses Hitrons 1-Gig DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway Powered by Intel and MaxLinear Chips, New Device Can Bond 24 Downstream ChannelsBy Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - May 13, 2013 » www.multichannel.com/tec ··· y/143284 |
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Actually, the MCN article cited only says that " the DOCSIS 3.0 modem chip in the gateway can bond up to 16 downstream channels" and I just assumed at that time that the unit therefore would be 16x4. However, when examining all the Comcast press releases/blog posts/documents about it, I see they never mention how many downstream channels it can bond, only what the wireless speeds it is capable of. As you've found, the Cisco's use of that chip in the DPC3939 only implements up to 8 channel bonding, and is only 8x4, as is the Technicolor TC8706C wireless gateway. BTW - I also found these other Comcast webpages on the XFINITY Wireless Gateways: XFINITY Wireless Gateway User Guides: » customer.comcast.com/hel ··· erguidesAbout the XFINITY Wireless Gateway: » customer.comcast.com/hel ··· -gateway |
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Netgear's new CG4500 24x8 gateway is starting to enter field trials now: Test Time For Netgears 1 Gig DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway Netgears Latest Gear Reaches Lab, Field Trials in Wake of CableLabs CertificationBy Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - June 3, 2013 » www.multichannel.com/tec ··· y/143619quote: It runs on the Intels Puma 6 DOCSIS 3.0 chip and the MaxLinear MxL267 24-channel DOCSIS 3.0 receiver. The device itself was certified with the ability to bond 24 downstream channels and four upstream channels, but it is capable of bonding as many as eight upstream channels, [Product Manager Naveen] Chhangani said, noting that CableLabs wasnt yet equipped to test at a 24x8 configuration when Netgear entered it for testing last year.
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said by telcodad:Netgear's new CG4500 24x8 gateway is starting to enter field trials now:
Test Time For Netgears 1 Gig DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway Netgears Latest Gear Reaches Lab, Field Trials in Wake of CableLabs Certification By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - June 3, 2013 »www.multichannel.com/tec ··· y/143619 quote: It runs on the Intels Puma 6 DOCSIS 3.0 chip and the MaxLinear MxL267 24-channel DOCSIS 3.0 receiver. The device itself was certified with the ability to bond 24 downstream channels and four upstream channels, but it is capable of bonding as many as eight upstream channels, [Product Manager Naveen] Chhangani said, noting that CableLabs wasnt yet equipped to test at a 24x8 configuration when Netgear entered it for testing last year.
This is good news, but it's also kinda sad they didn't test the full 24x8 cause they couldn't at the time. Are you tired of seeing Nx4 modems? Is this the point where we'll see Nx8 going forward? |
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said by Chris 313:said by telcodad:Netgear's new CG4500 24x8 gateway is starting to enter field trials now:
Test Time For Netgears 1 Gig DOCSIS 3.0 Gateway Netgears Latest Gear Reaches Lab, Field Trials in Wake of CableLabs Certification By Jeff Baumgartner, Multichannel News - June 3, 2013 »www.multichannel.com/tec ··· y/143619 quote: It runs on the Intels Puma 6 DOCSIS 3.0 chip and the MaxLinear MxL267 24-channel DOCSIS 3.0 receiver. The device itself was certified with the ability to bond 24 downstream channels and four upstream channels, but it is capable of bonding as many as eight upstream channels, [Product Manager Naveen] Chhangani said, noting that CableLabs wasnt yet equipped to test at a 24x8 configuration when Netgear entered it for testing last year.
This is good news, but it's also kinda sad they didn't test the full 24x8 cause they couldn't at the time. Are you tired of seeing Nx4 modems? Is this the point where we'll see Nx8 going forward? As I said back in this thread » Re: 8 Downstream 8 Upstream Modems? , other than Comcast's HFC plant moving to a "mid-split" arrangement (extends the upstream path up to 85MHz), it doesn't seem likely that you'd be able to use an Nx8 modem with DOCSIS 3.0. |
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said by telcodad:As I said back in this thread »Re: 8 Downstream 8 Upstream Modems? , other than Comcast's HFC plant moving to a "mid-split" arrangement (extends the upstream path up to 85MHz), it doesn't seem likely that you'd be able to use an Nx8 modem with DOCSIS 3.0. Well that blows, but still. At this moment, I'm more interested in my downloads getting to me faster then my uploads. Especially since you're seeing areas go 8x4 or better but still it's x4. Man, I wish that they had a 24x8 modem out since things are changing around here soon and I'm gonna snag my own modem. Still, 8x4 is nothing to sneeze at, eh? Thanks for the goodies. Hope you find more. I love drooling as I'll probably replace the soon to be bought 8x4 in about 3 years with whatever is newest at the time. |
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said by Chris 313:Thanks for the goodies. Hope you find more. I love drooling as I'll probably replace the soon to be bought 8x4 in about 3 years with whatever is newest at the time. By then there should be DOCSIS 3.1 modems available. See: Making Room for Docsis 3.1By Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - March 27, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/blo ··· 40151838 |
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said by telcodad:said by Chris 313:Thanks for the goodies. Hope you find more. I love drooling as I'll probably replace the soon to be bought 8x4 in about 3 years with whatever is newest at the time. By then there should be DOCSIS 3.1 modems available. See: Making Room for Docsis 3.1By Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - March 27, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/blo ··· 40151838 Thanks for the read. I guess I'll be going D3.1 by then. I'm drooling, thinking about what the specs will be on that thing. |
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said by telcodad:By then there should be DOCSIS 3.1 modems available. DOCSIS 3.1 and actual roll out at the provider side is too far away. |
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said by 34764170:said by telcodad:By then there should be DOCSIS 3.1 modems available. DOCSIS 3.1 and actual roll out at the provider side is too far away. DOCSIS 3.1 equipment and modems should roll out faster than that for 3.0 did: Docsis 3.1 Stays on a Fast TrackBy Jeff Baumgartner, Light Reading Cable - March 19, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/doc ··· 40151188" According to the latest Docsis 3.1 specification schedule, products should begin to appear in 2014, with initial deployments getting underway in 2015 and 2016." |
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Broadcom has just announced their new BCM7145 32x8 chipset: Broadcom Unveils 1.6G Gateway ChipMari Silbey, Light Reading Cable - June 4, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/cab ··· 40156024quote: ... packs in 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels, HEVC video decoders for 4K UltraHD TV, transcoding capabilities for up to four video streams at once and gigabit-speed Wi-Fi.
The new SoC, designed for the next generation of cable home gateways, is not due to hit volume production until 2014, but Broadcom says it's currently running trials, and that "demand is extremely high across a large number of customers worldwide."
The Broadcom Press Release: » www.prnewswire.com/news- ··· 231.htmlEDIT: Also an article about it on the MCN site: » www.multichannel.com/tec ··· g/143645 |
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said by telcodad:Broadcom has just announced their new BCM7145 32x8 chipset:
Broadcom Unveils 1.6G Gateway Chip Mari Silbey, Light Reading Cable - June 4, 2013 »www.lightreading.com/cab ··· 40156024 quote: ... packs in 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels, HEVC video decoders for 4K UltraHD TV, transcoding capabilities for up to four video streams at once and gigabit-speed Wi-Fi.
The new SoC, designed for the next generation of cable home gateways, is not due to hit volume production until 2014, but Broadcom says it's currently running trials, and that "demand is extremely high across a large number of customers worldwide."
The Broadcom Press Release: » www.prnewswire.com/news- ··· 231.htmlEDIT: Also an article about it on the MCN site: » www.multichannel.com/tec ··· g/143645 Oh, I'm so jealous. Too bad we won't see modems with these until much later. By which time 3.1 will probably be rolling out, eh? |
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said by Chris 313:said by telcodad:Broadcom has just announced their new BCM7145 32x8 chipset:
Broadcom Unveils 1.6G Gateway Chip Mari Silbey, Light Reading Cable - June 4, 2013 »www.lightreading.com/cab ··· 40156024 quote: ... packs in 32 downstream and 8 upstream channels, HEVC video decoders for 4K UltraHD TV, transcoding capabilities for up to four video streams at once and gigabit-speed Wi-Fi.
The new SoC, designed for the next generation of cable home gateways, is not due to hit volume production until 2014, but Broadcom says it's currently running trials, and that "demand is extremely high across a large number of customers worldwide."
The Broadcom Press Release: » www.prnewswire.com/news- ··· 231.htmlEDIT: Also an article about it on the MCN site: » www.multichannel.com/tec ··· g/143645 Oh, I'm so jealous. Too bad we won't see modems with these until much later. By which time 3.1 will probably be rolling out, eh? Yeah, D3.1 will be starting to ramp up then (if it stays on schedule), but this would help "fill the gap" I guess. |
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said by telcodad:Yeah, D3.1 will be starting to ramp up then (if it stays on schedule), but this would help "fill the gap" I guess. Damn, do I hate buying my own modem. This'll make my 8x4 look like it sucks. Still, when will systems have 32 channels to use? I guess I'll look at what's out when it's time to upgrade and go for the best I can get. Unlike other areas, especially ones that have competition, my area takes years to catch up to everyone else. By the time we could get 32 channels here, 3.1 will probably have been rolling out for 2 years. Sad, huh? |
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FYI - Wi-Fi chipset maker Quantenna Communications is having its latest design incorporated into Intel's Puma 6 video gateway reference platform: Quantenna Quickens Intel GatewaysBy Mari Silbey, Light Reading Cable - June 5, 2013 » www.lightreading.com/wir ··· 40156105EDIT: The Quantenna press release: » www.businesswire.com/new ··· olutions |
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Some new gateways announced by Motorola/ARRIS: From: ARRIS Unveils Integrated Solutions To Transform Cable Industry Newly combined portfolio components on display at The Cable Show 2013Press Release, PR Newswire - June 10, 2013 » www.prnewswire.com/news- ··· 561.htmlquote: Redefining the Connected Home As the industry embraces a migration to an all-IP network, the expanded portfolio of ARRIS gateways is well-positioned to give service providers the best choices for getting there. An expanded stable of gateways offers a variety of ways to address consumer demand for video, high-speed data, and telephony, while ensuring that today's hardware will scale to tomorrow's connected home.
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