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Austrian MSO test records downstream data speeds of 1.3 Gbps


SUWANEE, GA - A recent field trial in Vienna resulted in a sustained maximum downstream Internet speed of 1.3 gigabits per second over a live network consisting of fibre optic and conventional coaxial cable.The tests were conducted by MSO UPC Austria over a live network with the DOCSIS 3.0 Arris C4 CMTS with downstream channel bonding and Touchstone data modems. The data speeds demonstrated in the field trial downloaded an HD movie in less than two minutes, and more than 100 songs in less than five seconds.“Our network infrastructure is very solid and with the advanced technology of our high...