Basic Internet Connectivity And Modem Help

[rog286713]

In my area comcast just doubled my internet blast speed to 50mbs.  question is do I need to have a new docsis 3 emta modem to realize that speed increase?  I have an arris tm502g and last I checked I was getting speeds comparable to a docsis 3 modem. 

thanks

[Paraniod]

Lucky you! Yes you need a Docsis 3.....

[PeteC2]

You absolutely do want a Docsis 3.0 modem or eMTA.

2 ways to do this:

1. Have Comcast swap you a D3 eMTA, such as an Arris TM722G

2. Optionally, you could keep your current eMTA, and add a separate D3 cable modem, as long as splitting the signal does not degrade your connection too much.

[rog286713]

i have an emta modem, but do I NEED a docsis 3 modem to realize these new speeds?  If I do why would comcast not tell me that or is that an obvious stupid question

[PeteC2]

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rog286713 wrote:

i have an emta modem, but do I NEED a docsis 3 modem to realize these new speeds?  If I do why would comcast not tell me that or is that an obvious stupid question

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Comcast may well yet contact you about this...too soon to tell.

However, if you want to see 50Mbps down, you need Docsis 3.0.

[Paraniod]

Comcast already recommend a D3 for Blast 25/4 and up, D3 has more downstream and upstream channels....

You NEED it...!

[EG]

FWIW, a DOCSIS 2 modem with a single QAM 256, 6.4 MHz wide downstream carrier can only provide a real world bandwidth of approx 38.1 Mbps.

[rog286713]

so in english I need a new modem to get my doubled speed of 50mbps?

[EG · Accepted solution]

Uhhh yeah..

[rog286713]

thanks

[EG]

Happy surfing !