PowerBoost technology utilizes additional capacity already built into Comcast’s advanced fiber network to provide customers with extra bursts of download speed – up to 12Mbps and16Mbps, respectively, on Comcast’s 6 and 8Meg services.
The PowerBoost speed enhancer makes it faster than ever to download software, games, music, photos, and videos. For example, with PowerBoost, Comcast’s 6Meg customers can download three MP3 songs (approximately 10MB) in a quick 6.6 seconds – up to eight times faster than the 53 seconds required with a 1.5Mbps DSL connection. Downloading a 686MB game takes only 12 minutes on Comcast’s 8Meg connection with PowerBoost – a time savings of up to 49 minutes compared to the 61 minutes it would take on 1.5Mbps DSL.
Comcast is launching the PowerBoost speed enhancer on a market by market basis and expects to roll it out across its national footprint before yearend.
No additional steps or file downloads are required for activation. Comcast PowerBoost technology works with today’s compatible cable modems, as well as home networking gateways and voice eMTAs (combination high-speed Internet modems and phone adapters).
