German cable operator successfully trials 1Gbps over cable TV network

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has successfully achieved broadband download speeds of up to 1Gbps over its cable TV network. Conducted in Hamburg in conjunction with technology partner Cisco, the trials were based on the DOCSIS 3.0 standard and were run using a standard commercial Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) from Cisco.