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Virgin Media will migrate its 10Mbps and 20Mbps broadband services to its new DOCSIS 3 platform.
The new version of DOCSIS - the specification for data over cable - permits channels to be "bonded" to allow more efficient use of the available spectrum. Virgin has built the new version 3 infrastructure for its new 50Mbps service, launched yesterday, but will migrate its mid and high tier customers to the platform.
Chief technology officer Howard Watson likened the move to "adding lanes to the M25" and then ensuring that all Virgin Media customers could benefit from the new capacity. The original DOCSIS 1 network will be retained for the entry tier 2Mbps service.
"In time, the upgrade to DOCSIS 3.0 means Virgin Media will be able to handle more than three times the data currently handled by the cable network," the company said.
The new version of DOCSIS - the specification for data over cable - permits channels to be "bonded" to allow more efficient use of the available spectrum. Virgin has built the new version 3 infrastructure for its new 50Mbps service, launched yesterday, but will migrate its mid and high tier customers to the platform.
Chief technology officer Howard Watson likened the move to "adding lanes to the M25" and then ensuring that all Virgin Media customers could benefit from the new capacity. The original DOCSIS 1 network will be retained for the entry tier 2Mbps service.
"In time, the upgrade to DOCSIS 3.0 means Virgin Media will be able to handle more than three times the data currently handled by the cable network," the company said.
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