Will people using the current DOCSIS 3.1 connection feel any difference in VM changing the network to FTTP?
I've already got Virgin "FTTP".
It's DOCSIS 3.1 using RFOG (Radio Frequency Over Glass) and it's pretty much the exact same as HFC (coax) DOCSIS 3.1.
It's when that's changed to XGS-PON that a difference will be noticeable. Latency should drop and the DOCSIS jitter should be gone.
I don't know if there current programme upgrading HFC areas to FTTP is going straight to XGS-PON or not. I would assume it is. It makes little sense installing equipment to replicate what's already available.
Also happening outside of those areas mentioned in the ISPR story. Can be spotted easily enough - contractors installing subduct into existing plant and the very occasional new cabinet.
Do you know if any of this live with XGS-PON? If so how are they choosing what customers get moved over and are the packages/upload the same?