Gigabit Cities
Mediacom Gigs Out Across Iowa
News Wire Feed Light Reading 1/18/2017
DES MOINES -- Mediacom Communications today announced the company has launched 1 Gig Internet service across its entire Iowa footprint. As a result, all of the nearly 1 million households in the more than 300 Iowa communities passed by Mediacom's fiber-rich digital network will be able to enjoy download speeds that are up to 40 times faster than the minimum broadband definition set by the Federal Communications Commission.
"Since 1999, Mediacom has invested $3 billion of private capital in Iowa to ensure that hard-working families throughout the Hawkeye State receive the same advanced communications services as America's largest cities," said Mediacom's founder and CEO, Rocco B. Commisso. "As a result of these investments, I am extremely proud to announce that Iowa is not only Mediacom's first gigabit state, but now leads all U.S. states in gigabit broadband availability."
"I launched Connect Iowa nearly five years ago with the goal of making Iowa the most connected state for broadband in the Midwest," said Governor Terry Branstad. "Today's announcement by Mediacom means that over three quarters of the homes in our state now have access to world-class internet speeds, and that Iowa is positioned at the forefront of America's transition into the gigabit era."
"In today's global marketplace, access to ultra-fast broadband services is critical to ensuring sustainable economic growth within our rural communities," said Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds. "The fact that Mediacom is making gigabit speeds available throughout its entire Iowa service area puts hundreds of small towns across our state on the cutting edge of broadband technology."
Mediacom was the first major U.S. cable company to fully transition to the DOCSIS 3.1 "Gigasphere" platform, the latest generation of broadband technology. Beginning with today's launch in Iowa and portions of western Illinois, Mediacom will utilize Gigasphere to bring gigabit broadband services to virtually all of the 3 million homes and businesses the company serves across its 22 state footprint. As DOCSIS 3.1 cable modems become more readily available in the marketplace, Mediacom will announce additional 1 Gig Internet launches on a market by market basis throughout the remainder of the year. In conjunction with each 1 Gig Internet announcement, Mediacom will also be introducing a new 500 Mbps tier of service.
"In addition to enhancing speeds for residential and small business customers today, the Gigasphere platform we have deployed also lays the groundwork for offering multi-Gig services in the future," said Mediacom's Chief Technology Officer, JR Walden. "This next generation technology is an excellent complement to the Gigabit+ Fiber Solutions that Mediacom Business has been offering local businesses in our markets for many years."
Mediacom Communications Corp.
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