Comcast rolls out Docsis 3.1 nationwide

News Broadband United States 16 DEC 2017
Comcast rolls out Docsis 3.1 nationwide

Comcast started the nationwide rollout of the Docsis 3.1 technology with its latest xFi Advanced Gateway. Comcast will lease the DOCSIS 3.1-powered, multi-gigabit advanced gateway, formerly known as the XB6, for USD 10 a month in nearly 75 percent of its operating area. Arris International and Technicolor are the two major Docsis 3.1 equipment manufacturers for Comcast. Arris will use Intel’s INTC chipsets for its version, while Technicolor will manufacture another version using Broadcom chips.

Comcast has been extensively deploying Docsis 3.1 network in several markets in the US. The company offered 1 Gbps/35 Mbps speeds over its Docsis 3.1 network. Comcast Business launched Docsis 3.1-based internet service to business customers in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States including Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey, northern Delaware as well as in Baltimore, Charlottesville and Washington.

The XB6 device is compatible with Docsis 3.0 and Docsis 3.1 networks. XB6 also supports MoCA 2.0, dual-band 802.11ac WiFi, ZigBee, Bluetooth LE (low energy), as well as ports for digital voice services. The new gateway will have a 160 MHz-capable 8x8 Wi-Fi antenna array, Mu-MiMo (Multi-user, Multi-input, Multi-output) technology and a combination of specialised IoT radios.

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Fixed

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Broadcom,  8x8,  Arris,  Comcast,  Intel,  Technicolor

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United States

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Launch, Product specifications & quality, Consumer devices, Network equipment, Cable - Docsis, Pricing

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