Comcast Unveils Breakthrough In Low-Lag Internet Technology

| Updated on February 3, 2025
Comcast unveils breakthrough in low lag internet technology

Comcast is ready to bring a groundbreaking connectivity experience for its customers marking a significant advancement in ultra-low lag technology. This innovative service is created to boost the use of interactive applications like gaming, virtual reality, and videoconferencing. It offers users an unparalleled online experience. 

With this launch, Xfinity Internet will gain latency levels that are faster than the blink of an eye. Users will notice remarkable improvements when using FaceTime on devices like iPads, iPhones, Macs, AppleTV, and Apple Vision Pro

In addition to this, the applications on Meta’s mixed reality headsets, NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW, and other games available on Valve’s Steam platform will also benefit from this cutting-edge technology. This open standard will allow a wide range of applications to take advantage of the improved connectivity in the future. 

The Vice President of Consumer Products at Comcast Connectivity and Platforms, Emily Waldorf has focused on the importance of their connectivity solutions, stating, “Our connectivity is the key to unlocking a world of entertainment, sports, news, and information. We are continually pushing the boundaries of network innovation to deliver an experience that meets the growing demands of our customers.” 

With this low-lag Internet service, Xfinity is once again at the forefront of technological advancements making sure that customers can fully use the vast potential of the Internet now and in upcoming years. .

Applications that are sensitive to latency will experience significantly reduced delays which results in a smoother and more responsive online experience. It is in comparison to alternatives like 5G home Internet which can suffer from congestion and degraded performance during peak usage times. 

Initially, consumers will experience the advantages of this new technology through applications such as FaceTime on various Apple devices. Comcast’s low-lag experience is expected to expand to any additional content and application providers that select to adopt this new open standard technology for their offerings.

Rebecca Hills Duty

Tech Journalist


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