Time Warner Cable Brings out the Wideband Internet

I remember that before I went to college, I had no idea that high-speed Internet was even a thing that existed. For me, dial-up was just fine (if kind of slow) and the Internet was where I went to check e-mail occasionally. However, once my friends and I ended up in college, downloading music and playing video games together online became a very regular thing. These days, I feel like I take for granted just how fast everything I want online can be at my fingertips.

The thing is, that doesn't seem likely to change anytime soon, especially given Time Warner Cable's recent announcement of Wideband Internet. Wideband Internet is their new high-speed plan which uses DOCSIS 3.0 technology to provide incredibly fast Internet. While it is currently only available in NYC, the 50 Mbps download speed and 5 Mbps upload speed are certainly something to keep in mind for the future of high-speed. It almost seems comically fast. What can one man do with so many megabytes? I'm now imagining the Enterprise, with Scotty shouting that he's giving the Internet connection "all she's got, Captain".

The thought of using speeds like that to do multiple bandwidth-hogging activities (playing games, streaming video, etc) makes a geek like me excited for the possibilities. It's hard to believe that something like that could be available at my home some day. And if you're in New York, then you're already in luck.

To read more about Time Warner Cable's Wideband Internet technology, visit Time Warner Cable.