How fast is Internet access via the cable modem?
We have sized the network to reach download speeds of up to 100,000Kbps for DOCSIS 3.0 cable modems and up to 32,000Kbps for DOCSIS 1.1 cable modems. However, due to the nature of Internet applications and software, the actual speed varies to a large extent, depending on factors such as the time of day, traffic to the web site and local demand. When Internet traffic is higher, for example, during occasional periods in the evenings and weekends, speeds may be lower. Some of the delays incurred when trying to access sites outside our network can be addressed through the use of caching servers. These store web sites so that once someone on our network has visited the site, the next person can download it straight from the caching server, thus greatly improve speed.
