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Comcast introduces astoundingly good low-lag internet for gamers and video callers

Comcast is unveiling ultra-low lag connectivity when it comes to highly interactive applications like gaming, video conferencing and virtual reality.

The initial rollout began and will expand to cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Philadelphia, Rockville (Maryland) and San Francisco, deploying in more locations across the country rapidly over the next few months. Multiplayer is satisfying in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.One reason is that Comcast has upgraded its equipment, including the boxes in your homes, to meet standards such as IETF, DOCSIS and more to enable the new low-latency tech. The low lag works in locations that are using the Comcast’s virtual cable modem termination system (vCMTS), a software-based tech that connects the internet to consumer’s homes.

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