Comcast Internet is Officially Faster Than Verizon Fios - http://clapway.com/2015/12/31/comcast-internet-is-officially-faster-than-verizon-fios-123/

Cable internet is changing. It looks like it’s adapting pretty wonderfully to the modern times. Comcast internet is bringing in gigabit Internet speeds to houses all over the country. They just rolled out a 3.1 gigabit modem for home use in Philadelphia.

Cable Internet and Comcast Are Finally Catching Up

Executive Vice President and CTO of Comcast Tony Werner wrote a blog post giving the announcement. He expressed that this was the company’s next step in bringing gigabit speed broadband to Comcast’s hybrid fiber coaxial network. The final step in the puzzle was to bring in a modem, a software upgrade and ‘a few good engineers’.

The new modem in the Philadelphia home is powered by DOCSIS 3.1. DOCSIS stands for Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification, and is a customer-facing network that uses Comcast’s existing networks to function. It’s also backwards compatible. This makes installment and use more widespread and easier.

Comcast Is Not the First to Bring in Gigabit Speeds

Google Fiber is actually the first platform to introduce gigabit speeds through hybrid fingers. Unlike Comcast, Google needs new cable connections in order for Google Fiber to work properly. Not only that, it also only works in certain areas.

What’s in Store for Comcast Internet?

Werner went on to declare that Comcast will continue to develop new cable connections through 2016, and will continue to test them. The company’s hope is that by the end of 2016, customers have access to a new kind of gigabit speed that works on existing connections. The next areas of testing will likely be in Pennsylvania, Northern California and Atlanta.

It’s yet to be seen where these amazing speeds will be rolling out first, but internet providers like Time Warner Cable and Verizon Fios should be looking out. Comcast is bringing in some serious guns to the party. They will continue to bring out huge announcements as 2016 progresses. If Verizon and TWC want any part in the market for the next two years, they will be adopting similar networks, so we will probably hear word from their R&D departments really soon. For now, the scales are pointing to Comcast.

Comcast Internet is Officially Faster Than Verizon Fios

Google Fiber is Far Behind Google Project Loon in India - http://clapway.com/2015/12/15/google-project-loon-might-not-succeed-in-india-123/

Google Project Loon, a project to from a worldwide network through a chain of floating balloons in the sky, might already be facing some troubles in its test regions. The project, headed by Google X, signed deals in Sri Lanka and Indonesia to conduct early testing. However, it may run into some issues with India.

India is the Country With the Second Largest Number of Unconnected People

After China, India has the largest number of unconnected people. Google Project Loon is naturally considering deploying network balloons there. After being in talks with the Indian government, a comment from the Indian Minister of Communication and IT reveals it may not be an easy agreement. According to Ravi Shankar Prasad, the proposal for the Google Loon Project will likely lead to interference with Indian cellular transmissions.

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Google Loon Project Denies That There is Any Opposition

The Loon Project has refuted these claims. The project actually looking to cooperate with telecommunication companies, not obstruct them. They shared that after several positive meetings with the Indian Government regarding the project, Google X, and Project Loon are looking forward to collaborating for initial testing. All efforts will be put into avoiding any kind of interference with telecommunications. Google believes that there can be a shared space between telecommunications and Project Loon.

Google Fiber

Google Fiber is Already in India, so Project Loon is A Logical Next Step

Another drawback that might halt testing in India are security concerns and militarized areas, especially Kashmir. This might be dissuading the government from allowing Google access to airspace. In order to clarify any misunderstandings and straighten out an official agreement, Google CEO Sundar Pichai will be making his way to India.

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What is the Exact Government Response to Google Project Loon?

Government officials have shared that one of the ways they can work out an agreement with Google is by having them reconfigure the frequency band for use in the balloons that will be floating in Indian airspace. These balloons, which will fly between 18km-25km above earth surface, cover about a 40km diameter in 4G or LTE.

Google Project Loon

India Government Officials Suggest Reconfiguration Details

The reconfiguration will ensure that the Loon Project doesn’t interfere with other communications or defense bands in the country. They won’t outright reject the opportunity to test the project, since India is in much need to become better connected. The Loon uses a 2.4GHz, which may interfere with other mid-band frequencies that are between 0.5GHz-3GHz.

The balloons are solar and wind-powered, and they’ve already been successfully tested in California, Brazil and New Zealand. During preliminary tests, the balloons had communicated using unlicensed 2.4GHx and 5.8GHz bands, which is comparable to a 3G connection, but they’ve recently upgraded to 4G LTE.

Project Loon’s Mission

The project’s goal is to partner with telecommunication companies from all over the globe to share cellular airspace. This will enable people to access the Internet from anywhere and from any device with 3G, 4G or LTE capabilities. The project not only uses clean energy to help keep the environment healthy, it would also make most parts of the world able to seamlessly communicate with the rest of the world.

A project like this will end cellular dead zones, and could even be an extremely positive thing in the case of an emergency. Communication is mobile. Having it accommodated can save lives. We’ve seen it happen with things like the Facebook safety check. Other security checks may be easier to access if the Internet became a universally accessible option. This is the right age for this kind of project. Hopefully, Google will see it tested in all corners of the world. If the project is successful enough, they may even tackle the greatest nation with unconnected people: China.

Read: Google Verb Surgical Tackles the Medical Robotics Industry

Google Fiber is Far Behind Google Project Loon in India

Google Fiber Internet Could Destroy its Competitors in the U. S. Soon - http://clapway.com/2015/12/09/google-fiber-internet-could-kill-its-competitors-in-the-u-s-soon/

A new Internet service is on its way and its name is Google Fiber. This is currently available in only three cities in the Unites States. However, six more cities are soon to get its service. The most mind-blowing aspect that this has is 1 gigabyte of internet speed. Yes, that was read correctly.

GOOGLE FIBER IS LOOKING IMPRESSIVE

This new Internet service is not going to free, unfortunately, but what is. The starting cost of Google Fiber is $70 a month which will eventually bump up to $130, with 150 TV channels. That is not a cheap price, but when it is considered what its speed is it makes sense. As mentioned earlier, the Internet speed is 1 gigabyte per second. Let’s put that into perspective.

Many Internet providers offer around 60 MBPS of speed. That is a pretty fast speed and does a very good job. There are 1,024 megabytes in one gigabyte. What this means is that the speed of Google Fiber is 1024 MBPS. That is utterly amazing and is hard to believe. It can not even be imagined how fast that is. This will also increase downloading speed by over 100. You can pick your jaw off the floor now because this is not invalid information.

UNKNOWN IF GOOGLE FIBER EXPANDS EVERYWHERE

As of right now, the major cities in the US are trying to get this service, but nobody on the team who created this would comment on how long that would take. There is no doubt that the major cities will be targeted first given that they will receive the most traffic from them. It will not benefit them to have small nonmarket cities use their service. However, those who live in smaller cities are going to be jealous because Google Fiber could annihilate any other Internet service in the world.

Google Fiber Internet Could Destroy its Competitors in the U. S. Soon

Google Fiber is Going to Kill Comcast - http://clapway.com/2015/11/22/google-fiber-has-killed-comcast123/

The USA may be a bedrock of technical innovation, however when it comes to something as fundamental as internet speed, there’s a lot of room for improvement. Actually, if you look at a ranking of typical Internet speeds throughout various nations, the United States doesn’t even make the top 10. Luckily, the number of high-speed internet alternatives for consumers to choose from is expanding gradually however undoubtedly with each year.

Google Fiber Versus Comcast: It’s On

Not only does Comcast’s top tier internet service give surfing rates of 75mbps, but Google Fiber can support speeds of approximately 1 GB of data per second. Through contrast, the average link rate in the united state stands at just 11.5 Mbps. Though Google Fiber is only available in a few cities at the moment, the rate it provides is an undeniable glance right into the future of computing.

Google Fiber

Google Fiber Will Revolutionize Internet Speeds As We Know Them

Nevertheless, it’s not always easy to appreciate the difference that lies in a few mbps. Truth be told, most people couldn’t tell off-hand if there’s any appreciable distinction in between a 3 Mbps and 6 Mbps connection. For others, though, changing the word ‘megabite’ to ‘gigabyte’ is already a selling point.

Google Does Advertising Right

In the introduction video, Google smartly shows the difference between a slow internet speed and a new way to perceive a fast connection. Things start gradually, with just a drip, as the video clip shows what a 768 Kbps link appears like. By the time the video reaches a 1 GB connection, which is exactly what Google Fiber gives, it’s only a matter of time before Google Fiber starts flying off the shelves.

Google Fiber is Going to Kill Comcast