" The 1.1 modems are compatible with existing DOCSIS 1.0 equipment and
will be compatible with modems that will be certified under future
versions of DOCSIS, such as the recently announced DOCSIS 2.0."

> - How long will it be before something better comes out? 

When bandwidth prices in the USA get to decent levels.  They wont
upgrade the equipment until providing more than what they provide now
at the same pricepoint is worthwhile.  Thats my take on it, at least.

DSL is hampered by the same problem, its expensive to provide
'broadband'.

-- 
Scott Dier <dieman at ringworld.org> http://www.ringworld.org/

...one of the top CBS reporters here in the Twin Cities, came up to me and
said, "Governor." Here was her question: "How do you respond to some people
who say you're spending too much time on state security and not enough time
on Major League Baseball and the Twins?"
	-Jesse Ventura, Salon interview 12.17.01
	  on why he thinks media are jackals and his partial
	  justification for ignoring the 'baseball issue'.