Comcast Motorola cable modem

[Robert La Ferla]

*Here's the scoop on the new modem. I wonder what "delivering latest 
interactive services" means? Sounds like a code word for added fees... ;-)

Motorola SURFboard)B® SB5100 Cable Modem Makes History, Receiving DOCSIS™ 
2.0 and DOCSIS 1.1 Certifications in Cert Wave 24*

Over the past several years, Motorola has made strategic moves to 
advance IP technology development and deployment )B– heavily investing its 
resources, forming new partnerships, and developing innovative products 
that help operators better support their growing networks.

The new Motorola SURFboard)B® SB5100 cable modem exemplifies Motorola’s 
commitment to driving new IP communication gateway advancements that 
will further drive broadband advancements and opportunities.

)B“Receiving DOCSIS™ 2.0 certification today for the new Motorola SB5100 
further affirms Motorola)B’s ongoing commitment to providing broadband 
technology that is both innovative and interoperable,)B” said John Burke 
corporate vice president and general manager of Motorola)B’s IP 
communication gateway business. )B“This powerful combination of innovation 
and interoperability is a key part of the Motorola heritage and a strong 
factor in our successes and those of our operator customers. The 
Motorola SB5100 DOCSIS)B™ 2.0 cable modem utilizes the latest technologies 
and standards to enable operators to get more mileage and flexibility 
out of their networks and deliver the latest interactive services to 
their subscribers.)B”

* *The Motorola SB5100**

Motorola incorporated DOCSIS 2.0 Advanced Time Division Multiple Access 
(A-TDMA) and Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (S-CDMA) 
technologies into the Motorola SB5100, which can triple the upstream 
capacity (30Mbps) and will enable operators to offer new interactive 
services to their cable modem customers. These technologies also enhance 
the robustness of the cable modem for added functionality.

The Motorola SB5100 is interoperable and backward-compatible with DOCSIS 
1.0 and 1.1, giving operators the freedom and flexibility to 
incrementally upgrade their systems to a DOCSIS 2.0-based solution. This 
also enables operators to support multiple levels of DOCSIS and services 
today in their current systems, with one cable modem.

In addition to offering the latest technology innovations, the Motorola 
SB5100 boasts a new design that is both highly functional and 
consumer-friendly. Twenty-five percent more compact than its 
predecessors, the Motorola SB5100)B’s efficient size frees up even more 
valuable desktop space for its users. Its modern shape, complete with 
sleek curves and sharp color, also makes it an attractive product for 
consumers to have in their homes.

The Motorola SB5100 is currently undergoing evaluation by several 
operators, and Motorola expects shipments to begin before the end of 
this year.