Rogers-Lowell Area News

Cox Communications’ Gigablast Speeds Now Available Throughout Rogers

Cox Communications has announced that 100 percent of customers in Rogers will now have access to Gigablast service, which delivers 1-gigabit broadband internet speeds. Residential customers in this Cox serviceable area can utilize this powerful connection, equal to 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps), to download 100 songs within three seconds, 1,000 photos in 16 seconds and a 2-hour movie in eight seconds.

“Gigablast service meets the needs of today’s internet users, who increasingly have multiple internet-dependent devices in their homes and desire faster speeds for entertainment, communication, safety and a range of other uses,” said Curt Stamp, Arkansas Market Leader. “Cox Communications’ multi-million dollar network investments, including the deployment of DOCSIS 3.1 technology, help us stay significantly ahead of demand and enable smart homes, smart businesses and smart cities – all of which depend on reliable fast Internet service.”

With the average home expected to have more than 50 Internet connected devices by 2020, Cox prepared for its customers’ growing demands by rapidly expanding residential gigabit speeds. Cox has delivered a wide range of broadband speeds to customers for years, including speeds for business customers that have well surpassed 1 gig for more than 12 years.

Gigablast from Cox delivers more speed, a powerful home network and rich broadband-enabled services to customers through a Panoramic WiFi gateway offering wall-to-wall WiFi coverage in the home. Gig Internet speeds allow users to:
• Run all internet-enabled devices at the same time
• Stream more than 25 4K HD videos simultaneously
• Download an HD movie in less than 60 seconds
• Download 100 songs in three seconds
• Upload about 1,000 photos in about a minute

Additionally, Cox is making significant upgrades to its infrastructure in Arkansas as part of the company’s commitment to invest $10B in its network over the next five years. DOCSIS 3.1 technology builds on the strength of Cox’s fiber-based network and provides the ability to roll out gigabit internet speeds throughout more neighborhoods at a faster pace. With the completed deployment of Gigablast in the Rogers area, Cox is delivering on its commitment to offer gigabit speeds to all customers with an array of speed and pricing options to all homes and businesses, not just chosen neighborhoods.