CableLabs 10G PLATFORM What is 10G? The 10G platform is a combination of technologies that will deliver internet speeds 10 times faster than today’s networks and 100 times faster than what most consumers currently experience. Not only does 10G provide faster symmetrical speeds, but also lower latencies, enhanced reliability and better security in a scalable manner. Watch the video. Why do we need the 10G platform? Our digital future will stall without a platform that can meet our needs. While we don’t know what the next trend will be, we do know the internet will be central to it. By advancing device and network performance to stay ahead of consumer demand, 10G will provide a myriad of new immersive digital experiences and other emerging technologies that will revolutionize the way we live, work, learn and play. Like the saffron in paella, or the milk in a latte, our industry’s networks and innovations are the crucial ingredients in creating a better future for humanity. Watch our Near Future videos. Uncompromised Network Reliability As the number of connected devices per household grows, network reliability will need to grow as well. 10G puts us on a path to a highly reliable network that will support our customers’ needs at home and at work. Technologies: Proactive Network Maintenance, Dual Channel Wi-Fi™ 10G Reliability A Safe and Secure Connected Future As our daily lives become more dependent on the network, the need for security and safety becomes more critical. 10G will help provide a safe and secure connected future. Increasingly complex home and business networks will be protected by user-friendly network management systems capable of isolating and resolving security threats with minimal customer involvement. Technology: CableLabs® Micronets, Transparent Security 10G Security 10X Faster Internet Speeds Immersive experiences of the future will require delivering a boatload of data to the end user. Internet data will travel 10 times faster than the 1 gigabit speeds we’re enabling today. This rapid increase will be equally applied to both the upstream and downstream traffic, opening the doors for a plethora of new experiences. Technologies: DOCSIS® 3.1 Technology, DOCSIS® 4.0 Technology, PON, Coherent Optics, Dual Channel Wi-Fi 10G Speed Low Latency Enabling the Future of Technology Interactive experiences require low latency networks. The technology we’re creating will spur a wave of innovation, enabling seamless next-level experiences like holodecks, lightfield displays and 360° video. Technologies: Low Latency DOCSIS®, Low Latency Wi-Fi, Low Latency Mobile Xhaul 10G Latency Introducing 10G The Need for 10G What is 10G? 10G is Closer Than We Think Economic Advantages of 10G 10G Enables Innovation The 10G Experience The Need for 10G The Economy Depends on 10G 10G Compliments 5G 10G Benefits Everyone How does 10G work? We provide operators with all the necessary technologies, or tools, to get to 10G. They can pick and choose from the toolbox which technologies best fit their customers’ needs. When will 10G be available? We’ve already laid the foundation for 10G with cable networks currently offering 1 gigabit (gigabit-per-second download speed) service across 80 percent of the U.S., up from just 4 percent in 2016. Similar gigabit services are available worldwide. Here’s just a few of our members’ 1 gigabit offerings: Mediacom, Comcast, Cox, Charter, Shaw, Midco, Liberty Global and Rogers. 10G-ready technology Going from 1G to 10G sounds like a big jump, but the cable industry already has all the technologies and infrastructure in place to make it happen. Cable broadband providers will continue to evolve their networks to achieve the 10G vision. Because the 10G platform utilizes the existing hybrid fiber coaxial network, there is no need to dig new trenches or lay new fiber. The industry is working closely together on a new generation of 10G-ready gateway platforms, silicon and other technologies that will support the rollout in the next few years. We announced DOCSIS 4.0 technology about a year ago, and you’ll start seeing the technology come out in next-generation silicon. Intel has confirmed it will be one of the first manufacturers to create the silicon, and our members will begin field trials in 2020. We also have certification processes in place for 1G. You can visit the Kyrio site for more information. For technical specifications, visit our specifications library. 10G: The Next Great Leap in Broadband (PDF) Download PDF Assessing the Economic Potential of 10G Networks (PDF) Download PDF How can you experience 10G? 10G technology will revolutionize the way we live, work, learn and play. Seamless connectivity with mobile convergence Mobile subscribers reached close to 6 billion in 2020. As our everyday lives become increasingly digitized, we rely on computers, mobile phones and modems for everything life throws at us. The 10G platform will allow for seamless connections anytime anywhere on any device. Learn more about network convergence and Connexus. Learn more about how cable is an enabler for 5G. "ARRIS has been developing the building blocks that are the foundation for 10G for several years, providing the ability to gracefully evolve today's networks to support multi-gig symmetrical services. Early technology trials have been very promising and will mature very quickly this year." Bruce McClelland, ARRIS CEO "We are entering a new age of digital innovation that will require networks that can deliver high speed, massive capacity and low latency. The cable industry's 10G platform will be the platform of choice for the innovators and developers of the future technologies and applications that will create and inspire the way we work, live, educate and entertain." Tom Rutledge, Chairman and CEO of Charter Communications "This initiative demonstrates our continued leadership in broadband, where today we provide the fastest speeds, the most advanced Wi-Fi, and the broadest deployment of gigabit Internet service, now available to tens of millions of homes. 10 gigabit technologies will open the doors to an almost unimaginable future of innovation paving the way for an entirely new generation of exciting applications and experiences." Dave Watson, President and CEO of Comcast Cable "There's no better place to introduce the 10G initiative than CES – the world's largest showcase of current and future technologies. Many of the innovative visions being discussed here will require the kind of exceptional technology platform that our industry will deliver with 10G." Pat Esser, President of Cox Communications "While the world is talking about 5G, we're proud to be part of this extraordinary movement to 10G. We're already launching entire Gigicities and that's just the start. We're building a network that leverages the strategic advantage that DOCSIS 3.1 brings, and we're excited to utilize this world-class platform to provide a 1G to 10G playbook that will fuel innovation and the economy of the future." Mike Fries, CEO and Vice Chairman of Liberty Global "The industry is at the cusp of a technological transformation as we move beyond super high speeds, to introduce ultra-high capacity and ultra-low latency that will open up a whole new world of possibilities for consumers and businesses. 10G broadband is an instrumental technology for 5G as it will be the critical, unified backbone that connects our wireless, broadband and enterprise networks." Jorge Fernandes, CTIO, Rogers Communications "The introduction of 10G positions our industry as the foundation for innovations that will transform the lives of consumers and businesses. As the industry's applied science arm, SCTE•ISBE is working in concert with NCTA and CableLabs to develop training, standards and operational practices that optimize time-to-market and performance, and to fuel SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo's role as the pivotal venue for 10G thought leadership." Mark Dzuban, President and CEO of SCTE•ISBE "We are pleased to be part of the 10G journey with CableLabs and its members to enable the fast broadband speeds that will be critical to how our customers live and how our economy grows. Connectivity fuels the lives of our customers, businesses, and communities, and leveraging CableLabs' research and innovation has already allowed us to efficiently double the speeds of our fastest plans to more than 4 million homes across 94 percent of our footprint. We will continue to work with CableLabs as we push to make faster broadband speeds economically feasible and broadly available across Western Canada." Zoran Stakic, COO and CTO, Shaw Communications "As one of the leading cable operators in Asia and one of the first to enable gigabit technology, we are excited to be a part of the next big step for broadband in delivering wide-scale deployment of gigabit broadband across Taiwan where TBC operates. Moving forward, in line with global trends, we are of the view that 10G is the innovative solution and path forward for surpassing our customers' demands for next-generation content delivery and connectivity." Jimmy Chen, CEO of TBC "10G represents a tremendous commitment to furthering broadband innovation by the global industry, and one we are proud to be a part of. As we continue on the path of evolving broadband services across Argentina, we are looking forward to enabling both new experiences and the development of new products and services with technologies that will enable the convergence of our fixed and mobile networks. As a mobile operator, Telecom will rely on 10G as we deploy our own next-generation networks through close integration with 10G fixed networks to enable our new wireless infrastructure." Carlos Moltini, CEO of Telecom Argentina "We are thrilled to support the vision and development of 10G as we roll out gigabit broadband services across Germany and we are already offering gigabit service to more than 6 million homes in Germany by year-end and nearly all of our 13 million homes by the end of 2020. As technologies within the cable industry progress, we look forward to paving the way for multi-gigabit broadband and unparalleled content experiences in Germany." Manuel Cubero, CCO, Vodafone Germany "For decades, our industry has led the way on broadband development and deployment, delivering extraordinary benefits, fueling innovation and improving lives. With the 10G initiative—which promises even faster speeds, greater reliability and enhanced security—we are at a new inflection point in our remarkable technological trajectory that will be truly transformative for every segment of society." Richard J. Shea, President & CEO of Atlantic Broadband "Our priority has always been to continuously invest in upgrading our broadband network to improve our customers' experience, including our 1G roll-out. We welcome this breakthrough technology initiative as it will be part of the next great leap for broadband." Ken Smithard, President of Cogeco Connexion Learn More 10G 10G Platform: Coming to Homes, Offices and Cities Near You POLICY Driving Global Connectivity Well Beyond Cable Technology EVENTS The Future of Extended Reality WIRED The P2P Coherent Optics Specification of the Future, Available Today Do you have a question? Please give us your info and leave a brief message. 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