Comcast Launches Low-Latency Internet for Gamers and Video Callers
The new technology aims to reduce interaction delays by up to 75% and will roll out to millions of Xfinity customers in early 2025.
- Comcast's low-latency technology, based on the L4S open standard, reduces delays in real-time applications like gaming and video calls.
- The service initially supports platforms like Apple's FaceTime, Nvidia's GeForce Now, Valve's Steam, and Meta's mixed reality apps.
- The rollout begins in cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Philadelphia, Rockville, and San Francisco, with plans to expand nationwide.
- Comcast claims the technology lowers working latency by 75%, providing smoother and more consistent internet performance for users.
- The upgrade will be available to all Xfinity Internet customers at no additional cost as the deployment progresses.