From CNET: For Xfinity home internet users, experiencing excessive lag online could be a thing of the past. This morning, Comcast announced a new technology that would significantly reduce network latency, ensuring a smoother experience for Apple, Meta, Nvidia and Valve’s Steam users. Whether prepping for a FaceTime call with your friends or getting ready to play Portal 2 or Half-Life this weekend, this news might be music to your ears.
Comcast’s Xfinity Internet is available to more than 63 million homes nationwide. A spokesperson from Xfinity tells CNET that after conducting trials on this new technology, working latency was reduced by 78%.
Xfinity’s launching of a new open standard technology means that it will be for public use, but it may take some time before it’s fully integrated and available across the country. According to a company press release, this new technology will significantly lower users’ latency, which will be optimal for a smoother online and gaming experience.
In most markets, Xfinity users can expect maximum download speeds of 1,000 or 1,200 megabits per second, which is plenty for the average American household. But speeds aren’t everything.
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