Virgin Media Tests 200Mb Broadband

Virgin Media has announced that they have already kicked off a customer pilot to test real-world deployment of 200Mb broadband pretty soon, making it the undisputed fastest implementation of DOCSIS3 technology in the world, which is considerably faster (in theory) than the 160Mb service that those living in Japan currently enjoy. 200Mb is also four times faster than the current 50Mb service available to some in the UK. The pilot project started last week in Ashford, Kent, where a century of “lead adopters” helped test the service, ranging from trials of TV to broadband content in full HD and 3D. These tests will go on for half a year at the very least. We wonder how much the service would cost for the layman when it is finally available to the masses.