Comcast has announced that its partner CommScope has delivered the first prototype Full Duplex DOCSIS (FDX) amplifiers to its advanced technology labs for system testing. The FDX amplifiers aim to provide symmetrical speeds across a complete network-to-home 10G loop, which is part of Comcast’s network architecture.
The 10G platform is a combination of technologies that will deliver internet speeds 10 times faster than today’s networks. 10G provides faster symmetrical speeds, lower latencies, enhanced reliability, and better security in a scalable manner.
Elad Nafshi, EVP & Chief Network Officer at Comcast Cable, said,
“CommScope has been a key partner in our work, and deploying their FDX amplifiers across our network is a critical next step. We’re excited to harden this technology and begin rolling it out across our network, so we can continue delivering the best connectivity experience to our customers.”
The prototype amplifiers will be used to understand and implement improvements ahead of the full deployment across Comcast’s network, which is expected to begin later in 2023. The amplifiers are based on the widely deployed CommScope STARLINE MiniBridger platform which Comcast currently uses as a part of its network architecture.
Comcast has been a leader in developing and implementing 10G technology over the past 24 months and now has the foundational network enhancements in place to begin deploying DOCSIS 4.0, setting the stage for introducing its latest Xfinity 10G Network upgrade that will be launched to 10 million homes and businesses by the end of February.
The full deployment of these technical capabilities will reach more than 50 million homes and businesses by 2025 and will deliver even greater reliability and capacity to power multiple data-intensive applications.
