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by ihsw 4421 days ago
As mentioned in the article, this requires a DOCSIS 3.0+ modem, and there are costs to rolling out equipment. Cranking up the speed isn't simply a matter of turning the dial on their end.

However you are correct that coaxial cable has plenty of room for improvement with a cost that pales in comparison to rolling out FTTH.