Wow, in a move in the “I didn’t even know it was possible” area, CableVision rolls out a high speed tier of 100mbps.

Cablevision tells us this morning that the company will be launching a new “Ultra” tier on May 11. The new tier features speeds of 101Mbps downstream and 15Mbps upstream for $99.95 a month. That’s an unprecedented amount of speed at an unprecedented price, suggesting that Cablevision just took the gloves off in their fight against Verizon FiOS.

While we know that Verizon is testing 100Mbps FiOS connectivity in employee homes, no U.S. incumbent is currently offering 100Mbps, whether FTTH or cable. Several cable operators have started offering 50Mbps or 60Mbps connectivity, but pricing for these services usually start around $140 — after bundled discount. Cablevision’s pricing and the lack of a cap highlights how seriously they have to take the FiOS competitive threat.

DSL Reports

Am I the only one still using DSL? No really, am I? Cause my speeds are really pathetic compared to what is coming out. Do you realize how fast you could download por legal things.