The trial was held at a home in Jacksonville (Florida), where technicians installed a service based on a Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) that Comcast deployed throughout the area. The advanced architecture includes a suite of software-powered networking technologies, including digital fibre optics, Remote PHY digital nodes, and a cloud-based, virtualised cable modem termination system platform (vCMTS), enabling the delivery of gigabit-plus symmetrical speeds using existing cable connections.
Comcast said it will be expanding the trial over the coming weeks so that the system can be tested under ifferent home and network environments.
The company noted that the test represents an important milestone on the path to delivering a 10G platform, which would enable speeds of 10 Gbps and over beyond by using continuing advances in Docsis and other key network technologies. Comcast is engaged in the 10G initiative along with NCTA, CableLabs and SCTE, as well as other operators from around the world. In addition, Comcast and Charter Communications have worked closely to align their approaches to 10G and to drive technology standards and architectures. The latest advancements in 10G technology will be on display next week at the SCTE Expo to be held on 12-16 October.
