When I first began using the Internet, I used a dialup modem to connect and still remember the nice noise the modem made when establishing a connection. That was over 16 years ago, but for the past 14 years I have been using a broadband Internet connection through my cable provider. Over the years I have seen my Internet connection speeds increase for both download and upload. Recently I have been contemplating switching Internet providers – mainly because of price – and have begun researching cable modems.
The one thing that I have learned about cable Internet is the connectivity standard that is used by cable companies when it comes to offering Internet service. This standard is called the “Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification”, or more popularly known as DOCSIS. As I am at times, I became curious as to this specification and began doing some basic research.