Powered by innovation from some of the world’s leading electrical engineers, the Xfinity 10G Network is taking cable technology to the next level. Not only is it future-forward today when it comes to reliability, speed, and latency, it’s built to meet a technologically evolving future, too. How? “First, it’s continuously increasing the speeds and continuously making sure that we could deliver speed symmetry across the footprint,” says Executive Vice President and Chief Network Officer for Comcast Cable, Elad Nafshi. “Multiple-gigabit symmetrical is where we’re headed. Second is unrivaled reliability.”
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“Unrivaled reliability”
When it comes to reliability, the Xfinity 10G Network uses real-time data to support the needs of its customers in unprecedented ways. For example, sending customers real-time alerts regarding any changes to service and minute-by-minute bandwidth monitoring and support. This reliability stems from the groundbreaking technology that powers the Xfinity 10G Network: cutting-edge software and redesigned hardware.
That’s where ubiquity comes in: the Xfinity 10G Network is available to a wide range of customers because the network is architected to deliver a great experience no matter what kind of cable technology – whether coax or fiber – is running to the home. This makes the network “wire agnostic” – meaning, it’s the advanced network monitoring powered by machine learning, plus the best-in-class hardware, and not the specific type of cable, that brings the Xfinity 10G Network experience to customers.
In addition to the foundation reliability and ubiquity, Executive Vice President and Chief Network Officer for Comcast Cable, Elad Nafshi emphasizes latency as another core capability of the Xfinity 10G Network. According to Nafshi, “Latency is as important, and in many cases even more important than speed.” Why? Well, latency is a universal experience for internet users anywhere; it’s the technical term for how long it takes a data signal to reach its destination. In lay terms, it’s the amount of time between pressing a button for a video game character to jump, and when they actually jump. Low to zero latency network connections will be a game changer – and not just for gamers. For example, low latency could enable cutting edge telehealth, remote surgeries, immersive classrooms, and more. Even now, lower latency makes existing applications better. Combine that with the speed, reliability, and ubiquity of the Xfinity 10G Network... well, that’s a network built for the future. Literally.
“Future-proofing” is an approach to building critical infrastructure in a way that can support future usages, even if those usages are still unknown. And the Xfinity 10G Network is a perfect example of future-proofing. The need for a network of the future is unquestionable: one with increased speeds, lower latency, real-time adaptability and unprecedented reliability. What those future needs will be 5, 10, 15 years down the road aren’t certain yet. Already today, the Xfinity 10G Network is making that future a reality, with so much growth and possibility to come.