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Insight Tests 100Mbps
Also adds new HD channels
According to the Lexington Herald Reader, Insight Communications is testing a 100Mbps cable broadband service, but is not specifying when they might bring the technology to a broader audience. The article is painfully vague, so we're checking with Insight as to the real scope of their DOCSIS 3.0 testing. In other Insight news, customers in our Insight forum indicate that the carrier is preparing to revamp their high definition channel lineup in December, and has launched a new Insight Digital 4.0 website aimed with highlighting their new channels.
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with speeds like these...

is that 100Mbps symmetrical? or is it 100Mbps down/ 512Kbps up?

aaronwt
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Re: with speeds like these...

It won't be symmetrical on cable.
patcat88
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said by ArrayList:

is that 100Mbps symmetrical? or is it 100Mbps down/ 512Kbps up?
Most cable companies don't seem to be channel bonding on the upstream when using DOCSIS 3. More of a configuration/capacity headache.

Upgrading all fiber nodes and amplifiers for more upstream mhz is expensive, not to mention knocking out analog CATV Ready channels 1-6 by converting them to upstream.

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Re: with speeds like these...

Upstream D3 is not standardized yet
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up to 100Mbps per node? per tap? how many people can hit 100mbps per head end? per node? per tap?
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the death of analog cable is coming, cable is the only pay TV service that doesnt require STBs for every set.

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Re: with speeds like these...

i dont know if i'm alone here but i dont necessarily like the whole stb setup. personally i like the idea of being able to hook up as i can w/o paying per box. but thats pry just me.
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said by ArrayList:

is that 100Mbps symmetrical? or is it 100Mbps down/ 512Kbps up?
No, it definitely won't be symmetrical. To me, though, 100Mbps down/10Mbps up sounds more realistic than 100Mbps down/512Kbps up.

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I'll take it...

Even if it is only 5-10 mbps upstream, I'll take a connection so fast that no servers can get the content to me at that rate

Too bad I'm in Comcrap's service area...

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Re: I'll take it...

said by iansltx:

Even if it is only 5-10 mbps upstream, I'll take a connection so fast that no servers can get the content to me at that rate

Too bad I'm in Comcrap's service area...
just be happy your in a service area, 40% of the population has no high-speed access available. i dont think comcast is so bad anyway, so what if they have a 250 gig cap.. whos gonna hit that?!?
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Re: I'll take it...

If you do backups, you get an external hard drive, 'cuz you're goig to hit it if you back up online.

Also I almost know what "no access" is like; back home it's 512/??? wireless where latency goes crazy sometimes.

And the number where high speed isn't available: less than 40%. There's HughesNet\WildBlue.

Interesting who's saying this too...the person who has reviewed FiOS, Service Electric, Embarq and VZW...
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said by iansltx:

Even if it is only 5-10 mbps upstream, I'll take a connection so fast that no servers can get the content to me at that rate

Too bad I'm in Comcrap's service area...
I'll gladly take it, too, but I'm wondering how much more it will cost compared to Comcast's new 50Mbps down/10Mbps up tier. I would also have to get a new modem as well.

What I'm also wondering is when and if Insight decides to implement this 100Mbps tier, would they get rid of the 10Mbps service which I'm currently on, and upgrade everyone to the 20Mbps tier, or keep it as it is now?

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I received a pamphlet in the mail yesterday about the new HD channels and the 100Mbit testing. It was also vague

ARGONAUT
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Tester here if needed.

I have no problem testing DOCSIS 3.0 in New Albany, IN.
jgegner
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Re: Tester here if needed.

said by ARGONAUT:

I have no problem testing DOCSIS 3.0 in New Albany, IN.
I'd be more than happy to test DOCSIS 3.0 here in Bowling Green.

James
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Joliet, IL

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Too bad....

I used to be Insight, out in Rockford, IL....
Bob61571
join:2008-08-08
Washington, IL

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Re: Too bad....

People in Central/Northern Illinois are missing Insight, now that Comcast took over in January 2008.
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the dark side of Insight digital 4.0 for Lexington Kentucky

$3.00 rate increase in January for the analog classic channel package

G4 will be removed from the analog classic channel package. G4 will be moved to the digital channel package.

West coast feeds of HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Cinemax will be removed.

The $3.00 increase is the worst part.

Matt_31
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Count me in

I jumped on the 20.0 when it was testing and while it had issues at first its been great. Im very happy with it. Yes I know I would need new modem and things to run the DOCSIS 3.0 Im ready and more then happy to move forward, of course all depending on price.