Jaime
Premium
join:2001-06-03
Huntington Beach, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Charter Pipeline
|  2.0 ? We don't even use 1.1 properly
I'm all for new strides in technology but right now cableco's aren't doing anything to improve network bandwidth. It's the opposite, now they're imposing caps of daily bandwidth allowed and overall speed caps. So why the rush for 2.0 when we will never get the whole bandwidth that 1.1 is able to give?
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kba4
join:2001-10-23
Canton, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
| better bandwidth management means nothing to the end-user if the resellers are simply using it to pack more users into the system. cable has and always will be a technology with enormous potential never used because of greed.
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J D McDorce
Premium
join:2001-12-29
Westland, MI
| In my own jaded fashion, I merely take a look at who funds and runs CableLabs »www.cablelabs.com/about/board/
My read on the function of DOCSIS is simple: to maximize the profitability of the cable industry through standardization and the ability to offer more services through existing pipe. Any benefit to the end users existing services (such as Cable Internet) are left to the whim of their specific provider. |
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nasadude
join:2001-10-05
Rockville, MD
·Comcast
| reply to kba4
said by kba4  :
better bandwidth management means nothing to the end-user if the resellers are simply using it to pack more users into the system. cable has and always will be a technology with enormous potential never used because of greed.
I agree with you completely. Somehow, if/when this is implemented by comcast, they are either going to do as you say or use it to charge more for better speeds (although cost to them is almost zero). |
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systems2000
What? You Say It's Fixed. Hah
join:2001-11-29
Cyberspace
 ·Embarq
| Wouldn't VoIP be considered a server, and doesn't Comcast forbid the use of servers on their lower tier packages? All this will do is bring us into the appliance and software server argument or will Comcast force one to another package (ie. higher price) for the capability? |
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