The 100 Mbps Broadband race

Telewest is looking at technology which could eventually boost broadband speeds up to 100Mbps, the company announced today.The company claims it will achieve this hundred-fold increase in broadband speeds, compared with the average connection today, thanks to its investment in Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) standards.Telewest is hoping to launch a service based on DOCSIS 3 middleware which will allow download speeds between 50Mbps and 100Mbps by the end of 2006. Meanwhile UK Online and Be are planning to roll out 24Mbps ADSL2+ services later this year in London for about 30 quid a month. In comparison, here in sunny Spain a paltry 2 Mbps is offered at extortionate rates thanks to Telefonica's dominant monopoly and general ineffiency. While Britain is zooming ahead in the broadband race, Pedro needs to start whipping his ADSL donkey's garn just to get to the starting line, let alone try and compete in the race !!